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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050480035 · 01/28/2005 · Ohio County Coal Company

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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
1517587

Narrative

EE was loading belt framing. 2 belt stands were stuck together - EE jerked on framing to try to get them apart and felt pain in his R. groin. Went to ER that morning & saw specialist 1/31/05. Diagnosis was from previous hernia surgery (at age 16). Had exploratory surgery and hernia was surgically repaired on 2/2/05. Fax from doctor attached.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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