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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142260014 · 05/14/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
478
Mine experience
36.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee lifted a chock block to place it back on a fuel truck. This action caused him pain in his right arm. No medical treatment other than ibuprofen was given. The employee stated that the pain never went away and it was looked at by a doctor on 8/5/14. At this time the employee was given work restrictions and surgery was scheduled. Surgery was done on 8/13/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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