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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101250011 · 05/01/2010 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of moving ventilation tubing, during this process a piece of cap rock fell and struck the employee in the head. Medical personnel has placed the employee on restricted duty as precautionary due to the possibility of a slight concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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