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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030130022 · 01/03/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD STEPPED OFF THE BOLTER & WAS PUSHING ON SOME MESH SHEET TO TRY & REPOSITION THEM IN THE TRY. AS HE PUSHED ON THE MESH HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL FORWARD BRUSHING HIS FOREHEAD & CHEEK AG AINST THE EDGE OF THE MESH OF THE BOLTER. RESULTED IN A SCRAPE & LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD, TEMPLE AND CHEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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