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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073050009 · 10/28/2007 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Double jack
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using 90lb rock hammer to break up rock in the headgate. The hammer slipped out of the employee's hands striking another employee causing injury to the second employee'e hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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