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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131760019 · 06/24/2013 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was bent over to disassemble T valve on waterline hose, the valve was stuck so employee pry it apart with hand tools. When employee stood up he felt sharp pain in his lower back. Reliance Medical Group released him to restricted duty and no underground work

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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