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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072040027 · 07/09/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was performing duties cleaning offices and crew change buildings. She was moving five gallon water bottles and mop buckets. The employee felt pain in her back and sought treatment from a physician. She was diagnosed with an inflamed sciatic nerve. The incident occured on the 9th of July but was not reported until the 11th of July. Physical therapy was required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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