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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031880057 · 06/27/2003 · Westmoreland Beulah 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
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
Mine
3200043

Narrative

WHILE WALKING TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE TO ASK A QUESTION, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE ACCIDENT WAS NEAR A WATER TRUCK FILLING AREA. THE GROUND WAS WET, LOOSE SCORIA WAS PRESENT BUT THE WALKWAY WAS RELATIVELY SMOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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