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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221020011 · 11/03/2021 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
88
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to dump a coal sample. EE felt pain in shoulder. EE reported the incident but felt it was not serious and continued to work. Later, they decided to seek medical attention and was diagnosed with a tear in the shoulder. EE went in for surgery on 4/6/22 and began missing time, making this incident reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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