SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Start: 04/20/2022

220221180019 · 04/20/2022 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HEAD,NEC
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Operator: Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine: 2400910

Narrative

EE was working at Dragline during a scheduled down day. EE leaned against a handrail for a better view. The weld holding the handrail failed resulting in EE falling forward about 2'. EE struck head on stairway railing resulting in two staples to close laceration. EE returned to work with no restrictions. Handrail was immediately repaired.

Source

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