HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Energy West Mining Company
Start: 07/27/2011

220120240050 · 07/27/2011 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 40
Mine experience: 6.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent): MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator: Energy West Mining Company
Mine: 4200121

Narrative

Employee was repairing the mesh handler on a roof bolter when the handler shifted and caught his hand and wrist between the handler and hoses on the bolter. Employee continued to work until January 19, 2012. Employee was scheduled for surgery on his wrist. First day away from work was 1-23-2012.

Source

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