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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022350013 · 08/14/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
97
Mine experience
4.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

EE WAS HANGING A TRUSS ON RIGHT SIDE OF 435 BOLTER. EE HUNG TRUSS, WAS GETTING DOWN, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF, STAB JACK RIGHT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN EXTENDING CYLINDER & STAB JACK (LOCATION ) TWISTING EE'S RIGHT KNEE. ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST FOUND LEFT KNEE TIBIAL SPINE FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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