HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Bridger Coal Company
Start: 06/28/2016

220162150010 · 06/28/2016 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 46
Mine experience: 1.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was going to put tire back onto a mantrip vehicle. Went to roll the tire onto foot to aid in lifting, while rolling the tire felt pain in abdomen/groin area. *Recent medical examination revealed a hernia, therefore, late reporting of this accident.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown