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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040490017 · 02/07/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A SIDE SKIRTING PLATE WHICH WAS SECURED WITH A CHOKER AND PULLED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK. THE CHOKER CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE PLATE TO RETIE THE CHOKER AT WHICH TIME HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN. THE EMPLOYEE IS SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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