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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170110009 · 01/08/2017 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
230
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

Mechanic was installing a radiator in a D11T Dozer. While putting the radiator into the hard nose, the hard nose fell over hitting the employee. The employee's leg was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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