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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110350019 · 02/01/2011 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
4
Mine experience
9.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employees were rebuilding a kennedy stopping and re-attaching one of the rails, the rail came loose striking employee on the right side of the head. Employee was diagnosed with mild concussion and cervical strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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