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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040920060 · 03/25/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK NEAR THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON FACE CONVEYOR SLACK TO GIVE ENOUGH ROOM TO CHANGE OUT MASTER LINK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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