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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143490016 · 11/25/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
37.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving a metal plate and felt burning in his groin area. Initial treatment was ice and ibuprofen. Employee said he felt ok. Days later the employee had a doctor examination and it was determined a hernia that needed fixed. Surgery was done on 12/12/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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