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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161680036 · 04/24/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
14.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On the above date the employee was manually removing chunks of rock from a catwalk near a belt transfer. No treatment was immediately sought. Treatment was sought later and the employee was placed on restricted duty of not lifting more than 10 lbs and as such became reportable due to the restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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