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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221800009 · 06/13/2022 · Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
7
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bronco Coal Resources, LLC
Operator
Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.
Mine
4200079

Narrative

An EE was injured while lifting a 5 gal can of oil onto the bed of a pick-up. EE felt a stretch/rip and a bump next to EE's belly-button. The Hospital ER made an appointment for the EE to see a general surgeon. Nine days later the general surgeon diagnosed the EE with a Hernia. Surgery was scheduled 2 weeks after the appointment with the surgeon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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