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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020980177 · 11/05/2001 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
85
Mine experience
10.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY WORK. AFTER CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE DISCOMFORT, THE EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT F URTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION AND A SECOND OPINION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY REPAIRING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF ON MARCH 7, 2002. MEDICAL REPORTS WERE NOT RECEIVED UNTIL MARCH 28, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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