Westmoreland Haystack Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Breaking down equipment and finger got smashed between two heavy pieces of equipment
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March 5, 2012
WY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Haystack Mining LLC · Fall from machine
Employee was operating the 992 Loader. Just as the sun was rising, the employee attempted to clean the window when he fell to the ground, injuring his back. Other operators saw came to assistance and stabilized the employee until outside medical services arrived, who transported the employee to the local hospital for evaluation
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