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POWERED HAULAGE

220150420004 · 01/30/2015 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Western Fuels Association Inc
Operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Mine
4801429

Narrative

Miner was dismounting a loader when an object struck his hard hat. No medical treatment was required, and miner reported to work for his next scheduled shifts. Dry Fork Mine (DFM) was notified on 2/09/15 that miner intended to visit chiropractor for soreness/stiffness in neck. Because miner has now sought chiropractic treatment, in abundance of caution, DFM is filing this Form.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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