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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211520008 · 05/21/2021 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attaching a 1 inch oil hose to the fittings on the 116 excavator and felt pain in upper back. There was no accident or trauma. The hose weighs 5 lbs. Employee was not working in an awkward position or overhead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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