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POWERED HAULAGE

220253170389 · 10/06/2025 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Reported neck was hurting from loader hitting or rock dropped in bed of truck. Went to Urgent Care for treatment on 10/6, did not notify employer until next day. Employer requested 2nd opinion from Reliance Medical Center. Released to full duty 10/7 with follow up appointment on 10/14, follow up referred chiropractic treatment. Received chiropractic treatment on 10/20.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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