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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141530020 · 05/26/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
8.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated when lifting and taking down mono-rail he felt something pull and pain in his right groin area. Pain existed the entire remainder of the shift. Employee was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee finished the shift and did not begin to miss work until 05/28.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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