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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152920025 · 10/13/2015 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was leaving Mine Medical on her way to the warehouse. The employee was stepping off of the last step of four steps when her knee gave out. She tried catching herself unsuccessfully and fell to the ground contacting her face onto the ground. This caused a chipped tooth, facial abrasions and contusion on her left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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