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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140780025 · 03/11/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
20.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

During extraction of emp (w/personal Medical condition) EE injured his hand. Following the extraction he knew it hurt but was focused elsewhere until it worsened on 3-15-14. Went to Med. Ctr on 3-16-14 & xrays were neg. but hand was immobilized & dr recommended not using it for work 3-17 to 3-21-14. 3-17-14 was when he first reported it to supv & 3-18 was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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