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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151810012 · 06/19/2015 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
58
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

Employee was dismounting a coal hauler. In the process, he struck his knee on the bumper, causing pain to the outside area of his left knee. He went to a local E.R. on 6/20 and saw another dr on 6/22. He is working restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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