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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041340060 · 05/09/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK BY A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE ROOF WHILE HE WAS HANGING BRATTICE. THE COAL MEASURED 2' LONG BY 12"" BY 3"", RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION, NECK STRAIN AND CONTUSION BEHIND HIS RIGHT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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