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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040440021 · 02/10/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
GENERATORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CABLE TROLLEY WHEN IT FELL OFF THE TRACK AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH. DR ADVISED HE HAD A PARTIAL AVULSION. ONE OF HIS TEETH HAD BEEN KNOCKED IN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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