SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
Start: 06/23/2015

220152650033 · 06/23/2015 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Other, NEC
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 0.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While rappelling during a Mine Rescue Training, the employees left knee twisted when they contacted the ground. The employee did not seek any medical attention for several weeks. The ACL was torn and required surgery on 9/16/15. Work activities were not restricted until that date.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown