HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Start: 04/28/2008

220081300005 · 04/28/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 14
Mine experience: 16 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee removed a battery from a piece of equipment and while turning to set it down, he experienced pain in his lower back. He reported to work his next shift, but ended up leaving after the shift started and went to the doctor's, where he was diagnosed with a pulled muscle. On the third day, he was unable to report to work, which was 4-30-08.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown