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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040980035 · 03/25/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
153
Mine experience
13.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EE climbing step ladder, he'd leaned against a portion of a dust collector in order to repair a portion of ducting. as he was reaching to secure his fall protection, the ladder feet kicked out. He fell about 3 ft to the top of conveyor hood & then to walkway 4 ft below that. he recvd scalp laceration, & xray revealed distal shoulder fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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