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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220023220085 · 10/04/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INITIALLY INJURED 10/4/02, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK WHILE RUSHING OUT OF THE WAY OF AN ONCOMING COAL HAULER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. DIAGNOSIS WAS A MINOR SPRAIN TO THE ANKLE AT THE TIME, DIAGNOSIS REMAINS THE SAME AS OF TODAY. ON 11/4/02 EMPLOYEE FELT HIS ANKLE GETTING SORE WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE INFORMED SUPERVISOR HE FELT HE WAS UNABLE T

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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