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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220033030037 · 08/22/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
70
Mine experience
28.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED SEVERE PAIN IN BOTH KNEES, AND WANTED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP. THE EE HAS BEEN AN OPERATOR OF A COAL SHOVEL FOR 28 YEARS. IN ORDER TO SWING THE SHOVEL IT REQUIRES CONSTANT USE OF BOTH LEGS AND CONSTANT KNEE MOTION. HE HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY A ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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