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MACHINERY

220183370008 · 11/26/2018 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
123
Mine experience
31.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Appears operator came too close to the coal edge while running parallel with the coal face. Right track on the excavator sloughed down the coal face causing the excavator to roll onto the passenger side of the machine. Employee was extricated by the emergency response team and taken to the medical clinic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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