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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131260031 · 04/25/2013 · 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
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two(2) employees were installing a shaft in a roller. The shaft got stuck and employee put his hand in the hub. His left small finger (pinky) got caught between the hub and the shaft. He received an open fracture to that finger. He was treated at an emergency room, the wound was closed with stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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