SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Start: 05/21/2012

220121510019 · 05/21/2012 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 18
Mine experience: 1.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On May 21, 2012 an employee was assigned duties as a laborer in C Shop. The employee was in the process of getting on a floor sweeper. His left leg was on the sweeper and his right leg was on the floor. When he started to get on the sweeper he heard a loud pop emanate from his right knee.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown