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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033210132 · 11/09/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S WET GLOVE CAUSED HIM TO SMASH HIS THUMB BETWEEN 6"" BALL VALVE AND TEE WHEN HE DROPPED IT. AFTER EVALUATION FROM CLINIC IT WAS FOUND THAT HE FRACTURED HIS THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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