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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192660034 · 07/11/2019 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
64
Mine experience
16.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee injured shoulder while lifting the cover off of the 8MVA PC in LW-404. The employee was examined and released to duty that day. An MRI was conducted later on and indicated surgery would be necessary. That surgery occurred on September 16, 2019. That medical treatment and subsequent lost time made this injury recordable as of that date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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