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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142900032 · 10/07/2014 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stepped on unsecured scaffolding plank which shifted causing him to fall approximately five feet onto an I-Beam. Resulted in five fractured ribs and hemothorax.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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