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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220143650015 · 12/30/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Miner, NEC
Activity Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.75 years
Operator
Controller (parent) BHP Billiton
Operator Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine 2902170
Narrative Employee was struck near the left eye (under his safety glasses) with a high pressure plug from the main manifold block after removing the retaining staple from the plug. Employee received 6 stitches under his left eye.
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