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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220063110005 · 08/04/2006 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

EE was taking down a vent tube in the return of 1st Right and the bar he was using slipped off the hook holding the tube up.The tubes fell striking employee on his left shoulder.There was some question on if the mechanism of injury matched the injury. Several Dr's were consulted before determing that there wasn't any evidence to dispute this claim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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