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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100390025 · 12/16/2009 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
147
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was hanging J-Channel at 62 xc 5-6 with a co-worker. They had the J - Channel on shoulder lifting it to roof to strap the J - Channel off. EE slipped on uneven ground falling to his knees. He continued working until lunch time, he sat down for lunch, when he got up after lunch he noticed his right knee was sore.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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