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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113410023 · 12/05/2011 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was struck in the lip by a piece of drill steel he had dropped into the tray of the bolter. The steel did not land as planned and the resulting rebound hit the employee and cut his lip resulting in stitches. Employee was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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