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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220122290017 · 08/13/2012 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was coming down from ladder his left boot hung up on lower step which caused a twisting action to left knee and pain. His leg buckled & he stepped on air hose rolling right ankle which popped. was release full duty 8-13-12 from Reliance Medical. 8-15-12 he reported that his knee was very painful, this time he was released to restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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