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POWERED HAULAGE

220133180005 · 11/10/2013 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
6.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was hauling shield he hit a pothole on the road and felt a pinch in his back. He continued to operate for approximately 2 more hours and his lower back began to hurt worse, so he contacted his supervisor at approximately 6:15 pm

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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