HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Bridger Coal Company
Start: 07/21/2010

220102380038 · 07/21/2010 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity: Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 30 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had been taking coal samples and placing them in 55 gallon barrels. Next morning he noticed a bulge in his abdomen. Later, employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hernia. Hernia has been repaired.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown