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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083240027 · 11/12/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining 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
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While in apprenticeship diesel class at San Juan college, employee smashed right pinky finger while removing a brake rotor from a pick-up. Employee reported injury 11-13-08 and was taken to Reliance Medical Group. Diagnosis of fractured right 5th finger was splinted and employee was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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