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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082490048 · 08/29/2008 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing a bushing in the drag hitch of a Marion 8750 dragline bucket. Another employee pushed a pin into the bushing. The first employee's hand was on the head of the pin as the pin was slid into position, smashing his right middle finger between the bushing and the pin keeper. He was taken to a local ER for treatment for a fractured finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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