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MACHINERY

220022170120 · 07/26/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. AFTER TIGHTENING, EE DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD AWAY FROM THE ROOF BOLT AND THE WRENCH FLEW OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD AND STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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