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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140620013 · 02/27/2014 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

EE was in the process of loading 6' glue from a scoop bucket onto his bolter. He had the bundle of glue on his shoulder and twisted around to place glue onto the bolter, He felt a sharp pain in his lower left abdomen. Shortly after a knot the size of an egg popped up. He was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a hernia

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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