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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080150014 · 01/11/2008 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0
Mine experience
5.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine
2400910

Narrative

While repairing rear strut - raising the strut into position with a come-along, employee was attempting to line up strut onto top pin eye with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped & employee pinched finger between pry bar & the differential housing of the truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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