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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152260024 · 08/08/2015 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
98
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing belly pan from a D6 Caterpillar Dozer. In the process he got his hand between the belly pan and the support stand. This resulted in a fracture to his Left thumb

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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