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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142880011 · 09/05/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
108
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was pulling on a rail switch when they felt a burning sensation in their back. The employee woke up the next morning with numbness extending down the left leg. After the investigation and an MRI, it was determined that the employee had an acute herniation of the L3 and L4 vertebrae. This information was made available to this office on 10/14/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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