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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101550017 · 06/02/2010 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
41
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured worker and fellow worker were pulling up water hose in preparation to wash equipment on the longwall. As the hose was being pulled the valve caught causing the hose to turn on. The hose whipped up and struck employee. The employee received stitches, broken tooth and time away from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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