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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132660043 · 09/16/2013 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing wheel unit on shuttle car, he was using an Allen wrench to remove bolts. In removing the bolts he felt pain in his shoulder and the pain increased as he removed the next bolt after Allen wrench slipped. This has been a chronic situation with employee, this is being deemed an illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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