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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121110002 · 12/15/2011 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
134
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

Employee was injured 12/15/11 when he fell off motor grader. He has been on medication to relieve the pain but has not found relief. His first shift missed was 3/17/12. On 4/9/12 after completion of a workers compensation investigation, Westmoreland Resources was informed that a herniated disc in employees back was the result of the on the job injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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