HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Start: 11/03/2014

220143160082 · 11/03/2014 · Westmoreland Absaloka 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: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Supervise
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator: Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
Mine: 2400910

Narrative

EE injured right ring finger during the removal of a cover on an explosive proof electrical box at coal plant. Cover weighted about 200 lbs. and EEs finger was pinched between frame and cover handle when the last bolt was removed resulting in a fracture and sutures to finger.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown