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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131480012 · 05/16/2013 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining 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
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
Mine
3200043

Narrative

EE was preparing to change shanks on a reclamation chisel plow. Bolts were covered with dirt. EE used gloved hand to remove dirt. EE felt a sharp pain on his left thumb. A sharp edge on the bolt head had cut through EE's glove & lacerated EE's thumb - requiring 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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