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MACHINERY

220051360001 · 05/06/2005 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Pushing coal with a dozer into the trap, and went too far towards the trap. Dozer fell into the trap striking the retaining wall, causing the employee to injure his head and right elbow. He was treated at the Colstrip Medical Center (Stitches in the right elbow) and released for work the same shift. Neither time nor wages have been lost.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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