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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021300003 · 04/28/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES & REACHED UNDER THE DRAGLINE SHOE LADDER TO WELD A CHAIN STEP ON THE BACK SIDE. WHEN HE GOT UP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO DOCTOR MAY 1 & BEGAN RESTRICTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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