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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620120 · 06/05/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP THE CABLE, WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT EAR AGAINST A FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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