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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140210078 · 01/18/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing belt structure and placing on skid. While loading a spreader bar the left end dropped and caused the right side to connect with a roller on the skid. The employee's right hand was pinched between the spreader and the roller causing his middle finger on his right hand to be pinched just above the distal joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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