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220013320030 · 11/19/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Unclassified, insufficient data
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
152
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP STEP OF CAT OF THE MOUNTING LADDER, AFTER COMPLETED CONVERSATION WITH THE OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE EMPLOYEE HAD GONE ASHEN AND HIS EYES WERE BEGINING TO ROLL BACK AND NO RESPONSE, HE BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE LADDER AND THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO KEEP HOLD OF HIM. HE FELL DOWN THE SIDE AND HIT GROUND WITH LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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