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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261130023 · 04/21/2026 · Kemmerer Operations, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
18.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kemmerer Holdings LLC
Operator
Kemmerer Operations, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

Employee was fueling and greasing a D10T. When the employee climbed onto the dozer, they felt lower back pain. The employee strained the lower back muscles and could not return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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