SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Start: 08/11/2004

220042360033 · 08/11/2004 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 32
Mine experience: 33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING A GREASE SPILL FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WALKING SHOE ON THE DRAGLINE. HE STEPPED ACROSS A WIRE ROPE SHOE ALIGNMENT CABLE & CAUGHT EITHER HIS SHOE OR PANT LEG ON A CLAMP. HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD, STRIKING A BOX & THE DRAGLINE SHOE. HE WAS TREATED AT MED. CENTER & REF. TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST. EE MISSED FIRST SHIFT ON 8/12/04.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown