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MACHINERY

220020150005 · 01/04/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON LEFT HAND DRILL MAST. STEEL WAS STUCK IN THE ROOF. EXTENSION WAS IN DRILL HEAD, ABOUT 12"" BETWEEN STEELS. EE REACHED UP TO PULL STEEL FROM ROOF, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, IT PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEELS, CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE TIP OF FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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