Fatality · MSHA Record #220073180009
Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler
November 12, 2007 at 4:39 PM
Operator: Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC (BHP Billiton)
San Juan County, NM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck 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
- Accident type
- Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 6.27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 6.27 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.27 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073180009 · Mine ID 2902170Trainer view →