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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160740005 · 03/09/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Employee stretched out to reach a piece of j-channel and as they pulled it toward self felt a burning sensation in pelvic area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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