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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022970007 · 10/13/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
67
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

AFTER EMPLOYEE LOADED A DOZER ONTO THE LOWBOW HE STARTED TO WALK DOWN THE RAMP AT THE BACK OF THE LOWBOY. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED INTO AN OPENING (HOLE) ON THE DOVETAIL OF THE TRAILER. HE FELL F ORWARD, BREAKING HIS LEG. HE HAS HAD SURGERY ON HIS LEG AND IS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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