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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830281 · 09/17/2013 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
35.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

On 9-17-13 employee was attempting to lift a belt roller to release a chain and felt a pain in his right groin area. On 10-3 he was sent by his doctor and diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery to repair it. Employee continued to work until 10-9-13, on 10-10-13 he had surgery. First day from work was 10-10-13

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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