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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050620058 · 01/14/2005 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON DRAGLINE 28. HE STEPPED OFF OF THE LADDER ONTO SCAFFOLDING WHILE STILL HOLDING ONTO THE LADDER & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. REPORTED INCIDENT, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2/25/05. (EE TRIED TO TREAT THE PAIN WITH OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDS. UNTIL 2/25/05.) ON 2/28/05 EE STARTED WORKING IN A LIGHT DUTY CAPACITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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