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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081770012 · 03/07/2008 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
52
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on top of feeder (030101) 4th right section. When employee was getting down from the feeder he jumped the last two feet, lost his footing and hyper-extended his left shoulder. Employee is a mechanic and carries many of his tools on his mine belt which contributed to the amount of weight pulling on his body. Injury has now required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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