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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040750091 · 03/08/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
23
Mine experience
2.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE PULLED THE SLIDER THROUGH THE D-RING THAT THE ROPE WAS HOOKED TO, THE ROPE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SLIDER CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARD TWISTING HIS ANKLE. EE FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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