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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081980022 · 07/10/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Working with solvents
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning battery carousels with Dysol II Solvent cleaner, employee was exposed to vapors and was found unconscious by another employee. Reliance Medical Clinic diagnosis him with inhalation and was released back to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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