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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022140065 · 07/19/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING A CRIB BLOCK INTO 2 LEFT WHEN HE FELL CAUSING THE CRIB TO STRIKE HIS HAND. THE EE WENT INTO THE DR AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. HE HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT FOR 7-23-02 WHICH HE CANCELLED. HE RETURNED TO THE DR ON 7-31-02 AT WHICH TIME THE X-RAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS HAND WAS CASTED AND THE EE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 8-1-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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