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POWERED HAULAGE

220041210003 · 04/26/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating a water wagon the employee drove over a bump in the road, the air seat bottomed out and did not return to the original position. He reported pain in his lower back from the incident. He is currently receiving treatment from a chiropractor, but is working his regular job title without restrictions. Neither time nor wages have been lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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