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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220123470014 · 12/11/2012 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
11.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was conducting service on CME0408, while turning the cutter head to change bits, his foot slipped and he felt a sharp pain in his right leg calf muscle. diagnosis calf tear from Reliance Medical Group.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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