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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061860015 · 06/23/2006 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

The employee was helping carry a top belt roller and the other employee dropped his end causing the roller to pull from the injured employee's hands and striking him on top of the foot causing a laceration to the top of his foot. It should be noted that this happened on last day of work prior to a two week vacation shut down.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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