HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Western Energy Company
Start: 12/28/2000

220010680064 · 12/28/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 42
Mine experience: 21.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING GREASE HOSE (FROM A SERVICE TRUCK) ACROSS FROZEN GROUND CONDITIONS. THE HOSE HUNG UP ON A PIECE OF FROZEN GROUND WHICH CAUSED UNEXPECTED FORCE AND TWISTING MOTION TO THE EMPLOYE E WHEN THE LENGTH OF HOSE SUDDENLY TIGHTENED. HECONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 2-26-01. AT THAT TIME HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown