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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060310037 · 01/19/2006 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was roof bolting when the drill steel became stuck by loose rocks in the roof. The employee was pulling on the drill steel to loosen it when he strained his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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