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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071590018 · 05/14/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was doing a preshift inspection of his equipment. He slipped and felt pain in his right knee. He was taken to a physician for treatment and referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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