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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072680023 · 09/21/2007 · 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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving shields in the TG when a slab of roof rock fell from the roof, slid across the TG drive and hit him in the hand which was resting on his chest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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