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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140560012 · 02/17/2014 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting the cab of a skid steer loader to get filter numbers. As he was lifting the cab he felt a pain in his abdomen / stomach area. It was determined that he had a hernia. The hernia was repaired and employee was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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