HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Start: 10/06/2017

220172920017 · 10/06/2017 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator: Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine: 2400910

Narrative

Employee reported a late injury on 10/16/17 that while changing out an oxygen bottle at weld shop ee felt back pop and pain in lower back. EE lifted and twisted at the same time. EE had help available but did not ask for help. Possible herniated disc.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown