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POWERED HAULAGE

220013230035 · 11/12/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT OF MANTRIP TRAVELING TO THE MINE AT THE FIRST OF THE SHIFT. AS THE MANTRIP WENT ONTO THE CONCRETE PORTION OF THE CROSSING. THE REAR OF THE MANTRIP BOUNCED OVER T HE TRANSITION FROM GRAVEL TO CONCRETE. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE MANTRIP COMPARTMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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