SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Start: 02/04/2020

220200860014 · 02/04/2020 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 32
Mine experience: 6.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Operator: Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine: 2902170

Narrative

While dismounting from a piece of equipment in the shop, a miner twisted a knee. Miner was evaluated by an off-site medical professional and was released to return to duty. An MRI test was conducted later and identified a torn ligament in the knee and required surgery on 3/24/2020 making it a reportable injury.

Source

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