Laborer

November 12, 2007 at 4:39 PM

San Juan Mine 1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC (BHP Billiton)

San Juan County, NM

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Conveyor Belt broke free from feeder breaker and struck employee on his back, knocking him down.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073180009 · Mine ID 2902170 Trainer view →