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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083310032 · 11/09/2008 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
159
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner alleged that he slipped while walking in entry way and felt pain in his back Was not reported to supervisor for two days later. The miner had been previously injury in mining accident in Utah in May, 2007, resulting a back injury. Investigation found this to be a reaggrevasion of already injured back. This is being classified as an occupational illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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