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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202300016 · 08/12/2020 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A safety chain had been installed as an anti-topple device for the walking gob-side walking shield. As the shield was being moved, the chain broke and a piece of it struck the EE in the face, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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