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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012360061 · 08/16/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HE AVOIDED AT THE TIME, BUT GRADUALLY THE PAIN GOT WORSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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