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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080040011 · 12/07/2007 · 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... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

employee was straightening a d-ring to be installed in hydraulic safety block on the mesh tray of 440 bolter, when the d-ring slipped out of the employees hand, making contact with his mouth. employe sustained a chipped right front tooth and a small laceration inside upper lip. employee was released full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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