BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Struck by flying object
Employee (Welder) was grinding and prepping dragline bucket for a repair, when three metal particles got into left eye.
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BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee replaced cutting tip on Plasma Cutter machine, triggered the nozzle into left palm of hand.
September 21, 2016
NM · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was tightening wheel lug nuts, when the impact trigger contacted the wheel lock ring. It activated the air impact gun wrench causing the employee's left hand to be smashed. Left hand was position on the socket extension, hand was smashed against wheel hub.
March 20, 2015
NM · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was raising and tamping #1 track. Employee was resetting track jack and a rock got lodged in the release. His left hand was on the top of the jack body. When the rock was removed, the jack released, dropped, pinching his left hand and cutting his finger.
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