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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102730005 · 09/26/2010 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating a shuttle car and stepped out to hang the cable, while doing so, employee felt a tingle in her neck. She felt it was nothing to worry about until she returned to her shuttle car and her neck was too stiff.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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