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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220043450040 · 11/23/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD FALLEN BACKWARD LANDING FLAT ON EE SELF-RESCUE UNIT, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO LOWER BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED FULL DUTY. ON 12/03/04, EE EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AFTER FIXING ROLLER. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL TO REMOVE FLUID FROM RIGHT LUNG, SPENT 3 NIGHTS AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED 12/06/04

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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