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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220060100049 · 01/02/2006 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING THROUGH A BULKHEAD FROM 1 COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER IN THE REVOLVING FRAME OF DRAGLINE 28. HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO CLIMB THROUGH & HIS RIGHT FOOT ROLLED ON THE BAR AS HE CLIMBED THROUGH. HE HEARD A POP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE WAS TAKE TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM. X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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