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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142030033 · 07/14/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
54
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Mine
4800086

Narrative

An employee was descending a platform ladder and slipped on the third step down causing him to twist his ankle. The employee resumed work without informing his supervisor of the incident. The employee had the ankle checked the next day and X-rays revealed that it was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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