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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162370030 · 08/23/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While preparing to install a new belt splice, the bottom belt moved unexpectedly when a pinch clamp failed, causing the belt to toss the cutting tool up, striking the employee in the mouth, breaking a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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