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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220183180011 · 10/22/2018 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee called control room to shut off 2 belt through 4 belt to inspect the sampler return chute. The employee climbed up to stand on the hand rail and leaned over the walkway using hands to steady themselves on the Chute wall. The employee Inspected the chute, went to push off and slipped causing their hand to slip into the chute causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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