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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052860041 · 10/05/2005 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BUCKET WHEEL TRACKS. HE REACHED UP & GRABBED THE TRACK PAD. A STEEL BURR WAS STICKING OUT OF THE PAD AND IT CUT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES FOR THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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