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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220173000003 · 09/29/2017 · Black Castle Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Employee was in the process of tightening a bolt on a pull down cable on a drill when EE felt a pull in EE's lower abdomen where EE had a previous hernia two years ago. After going to a doctor EE was diagnosed with another hernia in the same area as EE's last one. Employee continues to work as of this date. Management was not notified as to EE's diagnoses until 10-25-2017

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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