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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190300118 · 08/14/2018 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
74
Mine experience
39.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

Employee was working on the explosive crew and was carrying a 35 pound box of boosters across the pattern and felt a sharp pain in their right knee. The employee has managed the injury but required surgery on 1-29-2019 which is also the first missed shift for this employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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