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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030800016 · 03/07/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE A SLIDER TUBE, THE ROPE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE RIB AND TO THE GROUND. RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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