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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220192060018 · 06/28/2019 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
70
Mine experience
13.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

Employee was descending a short step ladder in the lower shop. EE missed the middle rung on the ladder and caught self with EE's right hand. EE felt fine at the end of shift but felt soreness in EE's right shoulder the next morning. On 7/17 the employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and began missing time on 7/19.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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