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MACHINERY

220042870011 · 10/08/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was changing dump rope on Marion 8050 Dragline. When the rope was moved, a loop of the dump rope struck the employee in the ribs. He was transported to Colstrip Medical Center and then to Billings Deaconess Hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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