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MACHINERY

220022490010 · 08/23/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 8-23-02, THE EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES AS A COAL DRILL OPERATOR. WHILE MOVING THE DRILL FROM ONE HOLE TO THE NEXT, HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REAR OF THE DRILL. AT THAT TIME HE FELT A POP IN HIS NECK. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSCIAN ON 8-28, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE CO ON 8-29-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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