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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152260160 · 08/08/2015 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
101
Mine experience
1.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a roof bolt to pry a cable tray with. As he was prying, the roof bolt slipped and struck employee on the side of the head. Late reporting due to further medical evaluation (8-14-2015) which placed him on days away from the work place.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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