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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143580010 · 12/11/2014 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
75
Mine experience
4.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE injured his back on 12-11-14 as he was loading a ¾ chain onto a piece of underground diesel equipment. He had been scheduled to be seen by a physician on 12-17-14 for a separate non-related incident. During this visit he was taken off of work until follow up diagnostics could be performed. EE first day of work missed was 12-17-2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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