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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143230004 · 10/02/2014 · Mammoth Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mammoth Coal
Mine
4603317

Narrative

Employee bent down to pick up a piece of 8"" channel, he felt something pull in his lower abdomen. He continued to work his shift. On 10/9/2014 the employee decided to go to the doctor nothing was found. The employee continued to work until he returned to the doctor a second time on 11/7/2014 where a hernia was found. His first day missed work was 11/10/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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