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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020500102 · 02/07/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE TIGHTENING LUG NUTS ON THE SHIELD HAULER WITH A WRENCH AND CHEATER BAR. THE CHEATER BAR FLEXED BACK AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP AND THE BAR, WHILE BEING BY TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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