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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161330008 · 05/08/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was assisting 2 other miners lift up the Huesker mesh as part of the longwall roof support installation process. As employee was lifting, felt a twinge in back. As the shift progressed the pain became worse. Medical provider placed the miner on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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