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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033380013 · 11/21/2003 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE FAN BELTS OF A D10 DOZER. THE FAN SHROUD HAD ALREADY BEEN REMOVED. THE FAN BLADES SPUN & STRUCK THE BACK OF EE'S HAND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAN D. HE WAS TAKEN TO PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT, THERE HE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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