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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010320024 · 01/25/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF HTE ROOF. HE PULLED ON THE CABLE AND THE INSULATED HANGER GAVE WAY AND THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE CAUSED THE OTHER HANGERS TO GIVE AWAY ONE AFTER ANOTHER AND TH E END OF THE CABLE HIT HIM IN THE GROIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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