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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230790026 · 03/07/2023 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After shoveling spilled coal in the train tunnel for several hours, EE reported feeling pain on the right side of lower back. EE was seen by a physician the following day and given medication for the pain. EE was held out of work until they could be seen for a follow-up with the physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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