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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050770062 · 02/07/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
340
Mine experience
3.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

2/8/04 EE REPORTED HIS INJURY. WAS USING A RATCHET WRENCH & EXPERIENCE A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS SHOULDER. PAIN PERSISTED & SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION & A STRAINED TYPE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED & RELEASED FULL DUTY. WITH THE LONG TERM CONDITION BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN SURGERY WAS PROGRESS ON 3/16/05

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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