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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022460131 · 08/27/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE ONTO THE TROLLEY SYSTEM, THE DRISCO PIPE THAT WAS HUNG ON THE TROLLEY SYSTEM FELL, STRIKING EE'S FOREHAD AND NOSE. CAUSED EE'S NOS TO FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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