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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020980149 · 03/22/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EE IS A MEMBER OF THE WATER PUMPING CREW & WAS TAKING A FLAT TIRE FROM A WATER PUMP TRAILER INTO THE TIRE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CONCRETE PAD IN FRONT OF THE TIRE SHOP WAS ICY DUE TO FREEZING WE ATHER CONDITIONS & HE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CARRYING THE TIRE ACROSS PAD. HE DIDN'T INFORM COMPANY OF THE EVENT TILL 3/26/02. LOST TIME BEGAN 3/25/02 BUT WE DIDN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS ABSENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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