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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220162420034 · 08/19/2016 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
183
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

Employee had head down and was hurrying to get back in drill due to the heavy rain when EE ran into the mirror on the side of drill with hard hat and jammed neck. Employee was not able to report to next scheduled shift and is awaiting results of MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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