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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220041940102 · 03/25/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
308
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE & STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DRAGGING A CHOCKER TO THE DOZER THAT WAS STUCK. CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM RECENT RAINS. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & WORKED TH E NEXT 5 SHIFTS BEFORE GOING TO DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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