# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*