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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020140068 · 01/06/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER COMPLETING INSTALLATION GO ALL THE TRUSS HARDWARE, EE USED THE TIGHTENING GUN TO TENSION THE TRUSS. DURING TIGHTENING ONE OF THE TRUSS LEG BOLTS BROKE OFF ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE TIGHTE NING NUT. THE SADDLE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT FOOT NEAR THE TOP OF THE ANKLES. A BRUISED BONE WAS DIAGNOSIS BY THE DR, DUE TO PAIN EE WAS UNABLE TO PUT WT. ON THE ANKLE AND WAS UNA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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