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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050670045 · 02/22/2005 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was moving a 55 gallon drum of coal from the bed of a pickup to the bucket of a front end loader. the barrel fell toward the ee and twisted ee anke. medical treatment was sought and ee was examined and release to return to work. on 2-28-05 ee sought additional treatment. as of 3-3-05 no lost days have occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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