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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160490015 · 01/22/2016 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
ICE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was walking to dozer and slipped on a patch of ice. This was not reported until 1/25/16 and Workers' Comp conducted an investigation. The claim was approved on 2/11/2016. Employee missed three days with a lower back sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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