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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042170032 · 07/19/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
18.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A STAINLESS PLATE UNDER THE WASHER COAL SCREENS IN THE PREP. PLANT. WITH NOT MUCH ROOM TO WORK IN THIS AREA, THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOWN AND PUSHING THE PLATE UP. HE DIDN'T FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL HE FINISHED WELDING THE PLATE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 7/20/04; LOWER BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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