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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220083520011 · 12/12/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee attempting to get away from a falling piece of coal rib, fell and struck his face on a piece of coal, causing contusion to lip and chipped front tooth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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