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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070780005 · 03/07/2007 · Decker Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
29.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
Operator
Decker Coal Company
Mine
2400839

Narrative

After removing a lighting pole light fixture, employee was loading the fixture (approx. 40 lbs) into the bed of a pickup truck and felt a slight pop/pull in the back of his right shoulder. Checked out by a physician as a precaution.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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