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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132870056 · 10/11/2013 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

The employee was bent over pounding stakes for a drill pattern. The employee felt pain in his lower back that radiated down his right leg. The employee was transported to the local clinic and the medical provider prescribed a prescription (muscle relaxer) which caused the employee to miss his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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