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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200620010 · 02/24/2020 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4800677

Narrative

Employee arrived at R1 drill pad work area. Exited 2470 pickup, went around to get lunch box out of the passenger side. Grabbed lunch bucket with left hand, holding the door with right hand. The wind pushed the door shut and right middle finger was struck between the door and the frame. The finger was lacerated resulting in sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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