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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131900031 · 06/10/2013 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
27.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While trying to unplug a 6"" drain pipe for the washbay employee suffered a hernia. They were using a 1"" hose as a snake to flush out the 6"" line. The accident happened on 06/10/2013, he went in for surgery on 07/09/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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