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POWERED HAULAGE

220020670056 · 01/08/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING TRANSMISSION MOUNTS IN ON A COAL HAULER. A HYDRAULIC LINE WAS NOT TIED OFF OR DRAINED. HYDRAULIC OIL POURED OUT ON TO HIM & WHEN HE PUSHED THE HOSE AWAY, HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A TRANSMISSION MOUNT. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-26-02, AT WHICH TIME THE DR. RESTRICTED EE'S WORK. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS.THIS IS A WORKER'S COMP. CLAIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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