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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152400091 · 08/25/2015 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was positioned in the LW panline conducting chain tension checks on the face conveyor chain. He bent over to pick up the chain tension ram which weighs an estimated 35 lbs. As he raised it up about 1' off the ground he felt a twinge in the right side of his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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