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March 25, 2026 MT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE reported a strained back from being loaded while operating end dump

October 6, 2025 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

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.

July 24, 2024 MT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

A haul truck driver claims EE was jarred while EE's truck was being loaded. EE continued to work until 8/8/24, at which time EE was seen by a doctor and not allowed to return to work.

May 17, 2022 MT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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)

December 1, 2020 MT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

When returning to pit empty a haul truck slid into ditch on snow packed haul road. Operator was taken to town for medical evaluation and had bruised ribs and was held out of service for 2 days

February 18, 2020 MT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

3/5/2020 EE went to ER stating they had been injured on 2/18/2020 while operating haul truck. Employer questioned claim due to time between incident and medical treatment. Asked for 3rd party determination. On 4/9/2020 Montana State Fund accepted claim as work related making it MSHA reportable.

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