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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220060300027 · 09/27/2005 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stepped down an ~6"" step with his right foot and stepped on a 2"" piece of angle iron. He suffered a sprained right ankle. This injury was a First Aid case until 01/20/06. It became reportable due to Physical Therapy Treatments employee received on 01/20/06. Note: This employee is a TXU Mining employee who was on company business at the specified mine site.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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