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MACHINERY

220141610011 · 06/06/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

During roof bolting operations the wrench became stuck on the head of a roof bolt. While attempting to remove the wrench the miner's left index finger was caught between the drill mast and the wrench resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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