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POWERED HAULAGE

220132830288 · 08/21/2013 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
12.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 8-21-13 employee struck a piece of coal causing the steering wheel to spin straining his shoulder. On 8-26 he was seen by a Dr and released for work. On 9-4 he was taken off work pending an MRI. EE has previous neck and shoulder injuries and this case was under review by industrial to determine if it was a new or old injury. On 10-10 it was accepted as a new injury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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