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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152120019 · 07/22/2015 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
3.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
Mine
3200043

Narrative

EE found lying on the ground by a D11 dozer. EE alleges he was about to climb onto the dozer slipped & fell. EE does not know what happen. EE is a large person & was complaining of severe headache, dizziness, nauseous & discomfort in the lower back. Company believes that a medical or medication condition caused EE to lose EE's balance and fall. Waiting for medical results.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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