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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002780015 · 09/25/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
139
Mine experience
14.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF MESH ON THE BOLTER AND STEPPED BACKWARD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EE WAS SEEN BY A MEDICAL PROVIDER AND RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-2 6-00. ON 10-02-00 THE EE WENT OFF OF WORK. FIRSTDAY OUT 10-02-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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