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POWERED HAULAGE

220130930017 · 03/31/2013 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While taking a scoop out of the mine, it came in contact with the rib due to wet roads. Caused a rib bolt to break sending a truss cable into the cab striking the operator in the back of his head. He became disoriented for a second. Diagnosis: Scalp contusion & abrasion, received a tetanus shot and released to full duty from Reliance Medical Group.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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