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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141670040 · 04/16/2014 · Hanover Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
92
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Douglas M Epling
Operator
Hanover Resources LLC
Mine
4609170

Narrative

Employee was shoveling material on 04/16/14 when he felt pain in his abdomen and noticed swelling later due to a hernia. His initial nature of medical treatment was Treated & Released. He did not begin missing work until 06/10/14 due to surgery for the hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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