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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100400018 · 02/03/2010 · Westmoreland Savage Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Savage Mining LLC
Mine
2400106

Narrative

Employee was walking in the North end of Pit 2 by Pond #3 when he stepped on a frozen chunk of material. Employee fell to the ground and reinjured his left knee. Employee had just return to work after being off work for two (2) months recovering from the same injury to his left knee as a result of an off the job incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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