← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220102040010 · 07/08/2010 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While bolting ribs, employee twisted his back as he was installing a truss bolt. Medical attention was not sought until July 19, 2010 and at that time he was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown