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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172290002 · 08/05/2017 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee stated that they flopped the miner cable over & out of the way & felt a pain in their groin. Employee thinks they pulled a muscle in the groin area but finished the shift and reported the incident to the boss @ 12:30 (end of shift) at the bottom of the shaft. Employee didn't want, and refused an ambulance, stating they would apply ice to the area at home.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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