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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140160030 · 12/16/2013 · Prairie State Generating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
Mine
1103193

Narrative

The employee was pulling cable off of the cable reel on 409 roof bolter when he felt pain in his groin area. The employee was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery on 12/20/2013. Medical information that was received today supports the injury was the result of a work related injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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