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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123260016 · 03/16/2012 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
8.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hooking trailing cable to back of dragline when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Pain has increased since March and surgery was required. Employee first missed work starting 11/16/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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