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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140490134 · 02/07/2014 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

End of shift EE was dismounting Kress coal hauler. His right foot was on the ground and his left foot became stuck on the step. EE twisted to free left leg, which is a prosthetic device, and twisted his right knee. Required ice and elevation and missed two shifts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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