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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000420043 · 02/02/2000 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

EE WAS PLACING A DOOR COVER ON AN ELECTRICAL CABINET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND JUST ABOVE THE KNUCKLE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE EE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK DUTIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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