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220140210086 · 01/15/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Unclassified, insufficient data
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states Jan 8-11,2014 his back was sore. He sought treatment 1-11-14 & was prescribed muscle relaxers. He reported to work 1-15-14 & told his foreman @ 9:30am. At 12:00pm-1-15-14 he was taken to Reliance.Diagnosed with a thoracic back strain & released to restricted duty. He did not work on Jan 16&17. On 1-17-14 he was terminated for cause. On 1-20-14 released full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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