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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013180011 · 11/05/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING AN AIRLINE SO HE COULD HOOK UP ONE OF THE AIR POWERED DEWATERING PUMPS. THE AIRLINE STILL HAD J HOOKS ATTACHED. ONE OF THE J HOOKS CAUGHT ON THE RIB MESH AS HE WAS WALKING, CA USING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD. HE STRUCK HIS THUMB ON THE PUMP BASKET AS HE FELL BACKWARD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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