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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220232440029 · 08/31/2023 · Bridger Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee noticed a hose blew apart down in Ramp 58. EE went down to the pump, shut the pump off and started to disassemble. The hose was not repairable, so EE went to get a different hose to replace it. When starting to pull the hose apart EE felt a poke through the glove. After removing the glove, the employee found a laceration on their left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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