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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220251490027 · 05/24/2025 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling fuel hose and twisted to get slack in the hose so the nozzle could be hooked to the piece of equipment to be fueled. When the employee twisted this caused pain to the lower left abdomen. The employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation and not allowed to return for their next scheduled shift on 5/25/25 but given a full release to return to work on 5/26/25.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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