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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220112360021 · 08/19/2011 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee got off battery coal car and stepped on a rock causing him to sprain his ankle. Reliance Medical Group released him to sedentary restriction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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