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MACHINERY

220162950025 · 09/19/2016 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a duke to raise shields, the duke slipped off of safety chain and hit employee's right ankle against pan sigma. At time of injury no medical attention was sought. Recent medical evaluation (10-17-2016) revealed a bone fracture from the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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