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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220033070019 · 10/22/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
20.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED DUTIES INT HE SEAM BAY, CLEANING A KRESS COAL HAULER. AS THE EE WAS WALKING TO THE REAR OF THE MACHINE, HE MISJUDGED HIS LOCATION, AND WHEN HE STOOD UP UNDER THE KRESS HAUL ER, HE JAMMED HIS HEAD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HAULER. NO FIRST AID WAS ADM. AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS IMMEDIATELY SOUGHT. EE HAS SINCE BEEN SEE BY A CHIROPRACTOR NO TIME OR WAGES HAVE BEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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