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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220071760008 · 06/09/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
31
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was getting out of a man basket and he stepped onto a clod of dirt. As he did this he twisted his right knee. He was taken to a physician for treatment at the Colstrip Medical center. He came back to work the following shift but was unable to make his scheduled shift on June 12, 2007.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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