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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151410016 · 05/17/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

The injured was lifting a bucket of bits for the LW shearer and felt pain in his right groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and scheduled for surgery. He is a lost time accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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