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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082690005 · 09/08/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As employee reached around to pull the steel out of the roof, it slipped out of the roof, smashing employee's finger between the steel and the drill box. This resulted in fracture of right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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