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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041490050 · 05/22/2004 · 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 rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING KENNEDY PANELS FROM A STACK APPROX. 6.5' IN HEIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK, WITH HELP OF A COWORKER. THE KENNEDY PANELS THAT THEY WERE MOVING TO THE FRONT OF THE STACK ROLLED OVER AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT WRIST, CAUSING A LACERATION. THE EE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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