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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143070031 · 08/16/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
6.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was boarding their truck and struck their left knee on the deck above the ladder. No treatment was given until 10/29/14 when surgery was done for a torn meniscus.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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