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POWERED HAULAGE

220023570028 · 11/21/2002 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE REPORTED LOWER BACK AND NECK PAIN AFTER OPERATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED LOWER BACK. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRIC TED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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