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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132260015 · 08/09/2013 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
43
Mine experience
12.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While draining water separator on LW monorail it came loose and struck employee on the little finger (5th digit) of his left hand, causing a laceration, dislocation and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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