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MACHINERY

220112360022 · 08/19/2011 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
10.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While mining in 302 LW, a shield started to drop from the roof with out warning. Employee was walking toward the shield to reset it to the roof, the next shield (closest to TG) started to drop. Rocks and other materials started falling from the top of shield hitting employee's right leg, causing abrasion and intense pain in his knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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