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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141830005 · 06/16/2014 · Westmoreland Absaloka 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
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

Employee was shoveling coal while cleaning up in coal plant. He twisted with shovel full and felt his back pop. He did not report medical treatment to supervisor until 6/23/2014. No restrictions or time lost due to injury

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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