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MACHINERY

220031640036 · 06/05/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Rock dust machine
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING WITH THE BULK ROCK-DUSTING SYSTEM. HE ATTEMPTED TO BLEED DOWN THE PRESSURE IN THE DUST TANK, AN UNSECURED VENT HOST SLID OUT OF THE STOPPING AND STRUCK HIM O N THE SIDE OF HIS FACE, CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD, CHIPPING A TOOTH AND CORNEAL ABRASION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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