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MACHINERY

220161810017 · 06/21/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Employee was struck on the arm by a transport manifold after employee had raised a shield to the roof on the set up face. Resulted in a lacerated forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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