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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022050007 · 07/15/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS MAKING A TEST LIFT ON THE JACK LEG DRILL, THE HAMMER SUNG AND PINCHED EE'S FINGER CAUSING AN AVULSION ON HIS SECOND RIGHT KNUCKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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