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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142590016 · 09/09/2014 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Contractor was engaged on changing out 90 degree elbow on ventilation tubing, a ""T"" would replace the 90 degree elbow. He was using the removed elbow to stand on while installing the ""T"". He stepped off of the 90 degree elbow and twisted his ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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