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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000620035 · 01/04/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Western Energy Company
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EE WAS PRYING DOWN ON A LARGE BAR STRAIGHTENING AN EXPANDED METAL WALKWAY WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER. THE SHOULDER PAIN PROGRESSED AND HE SAW A PHYSICIAN ON FEB 17TH AND WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE ALSO HAS WORK RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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