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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251640001 · 06/04/2025 · ICG Tygart Valley

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Core Natural Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

Employee attempted to pull slider out of ventilation tubing and the slider did not move, employee was reaching over EE's head facing the coal face. Employee pulled harder with both hands and felt a sharp pain in EE's stomach. Employee noticed lump above belly button and has been diagnosed with a herniation of the Umbilicus.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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