OTHER

Name: OTHER at Bridger Coal Company
Start: 02/17/2004

220040570027 · 02/17/2004 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 10.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE BENT OVER TO INSPECT AN OIL LEAK. AS HE SIMULTANEOUSLY STRAIGHTENED UP AND TURNED AROUND, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

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