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MACHINERY

220021610067 · 05/30/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
22.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS TRANNUNG A TRACK DRILL ON THE COAL SURFACE FOLLOWING THE DETONATION OF A RECENTLY CONMPLETED DRILL PATTERN, IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR STARTING A NEW PATTERN. THE DISTANCE TO B E TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 1300'. WHILE TRAMMING, ONE DRILL TRACK CAME NEAR THE EDGE OF THE UNSHOT COAL SURFACE WHICH ROSE ABOUT 5' ABOVE THE ADJACENT HAUL ROAD. WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT, HIS FOOT S

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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