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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122150005 · 07/26/2012 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured was recovering a screw that had fallen to the bottom of an electrical cabinet. The cabinet was top heavy while on his hands and knees attempting to get upright the cabinet was falling forward. He tried to stop the cabinets forward movement. His left hand was caught between the cabinet and the metal decking. He developed a contusion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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