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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092400028 · 08/26/2009 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While troubleshooting a hydraulic, employee was trying to loosen a fitting by pushing down on the wrench. When the fitting broke loose, he hit his chin on a piece of belting that was covering the power pack which chipped his tooth. Employee was released full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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