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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180400012 · 02/06/2018 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
12.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee's back became stiff and sore after several shifts of replacing/repairing overhead lights around the facility. On February 6th the employee's back went into a spasm while ee was at lunch. Inflammation had developed causing low back pain and spasm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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