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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220240460024 · 02/05/2024 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
348
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

An employee was dismounting a dragline. EE mis-stepped as descended one of the last stairs and fell to the ground. EE was later diagnosed with a torn tendon, which will require surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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