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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032300102 · 08/10/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE STRUCTURE FROM LW 101 CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN SHE LIFTED THE BOTTOM IDLER (APPROXIMATELY 100#) ONTO HER SHOULDER SHE HYPER-EXTENDED HER ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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