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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050490040 · 10/08/2004 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
170
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
Mine
3200043

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON A CAT SCRAPER IN OUR MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE ALLEGES THAT A PRY BAR HE WAS USING TO INSTALL THE CYLINDER SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 10/11/04. hE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. EE HAD SURGERY ON 2/15/05 MAKING THIS INJURY REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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