HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Bridger Coal Company
Start: 02/18/2003

220030620066 · 02/18/2003 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 11.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF PRIMERS IN THE EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS PLA CED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

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