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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151620017 · 06/07/2015 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

The employee picked up the wrong hose for washing trucks and instead used one that was made for a water truck. When the water was turned on the hose twisted and the hose clamps cut their right middle finger and the webbing between the thumb and first finger. The employee received stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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