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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212300008 · 08/18/2021 · Prairie State Generating Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
Mine
1103193

Narrative

Employee was assisting with removing the jack pipes from the unit tail piece during a belt advancement. As employee pulled the pipe out of the rib notch, employee felt pain in groin. After medical evaluation it was determined that employee has a hernia that does not require medical treatment at present. This incident occurred on 8/18/2021.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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