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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220082260014 · 08/08/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was running a loader and decided to clean the mirrors and lights. When he stepped down to clean the lights, his hard hat slipped off his head. He retrieved the hat and when he stood up, he struck the back of his head on the bottom of the mirror bracket resulting in a laceration to the head. He was taken in for medical treatment where he received staples for the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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