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POWERED HAULAGE

220221650004 · 05/17/2022 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
60
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

On 5-17-22 EE reported that while retracting the fuel hose after fueling equipment EE did not notice a twist in the hose. When the twist contacted EE's hand it caused EE's elbow to bend, EE felt a pop in EE's elbow. EE reported incident and has tried to work thru it. On 6-10-22 EE was seen by medical (Ortho MT) and was not released back to next scheduled shift (6-13-22)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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