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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152570027 · 09/09/2015 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
182
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a scaling bar to push on the longwall monorail system. As he was prying, he slipped and hit his head on the rib causing him to become unconscious momentarily.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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