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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000180074 · 01/05/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
45
Mine experience
3.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EE WAS SECURING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE BACK UP THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. AS HE TURNED TO GET A CHAIN TO SECURE IT, THE BOTTLE FELL OVER HITTING HIS LEG AGAINST THE EDGE OF A SCOOP BUCKET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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