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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121740011 · 06/19/2012 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

Loading cable bolts from a Wagner scoop to the roof bolter the employee strained his back. This employee originally injured his back in January of 2012 did not seek medical attention until June 19th of this year that is when it became a reportable accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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