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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143110014 · 11/05/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was injured while breaking the coupler on a charged nitrogen line. Employee sustained abrasion, lacerations to the face and he received a high pressure injection injury to his left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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