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MACHINERY

220160490012 · 02/17/2016 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
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
1.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was removing cutting edges from a Cat 966 loader bucket. The bolt had a flat edge & when the nut was loosen the head (underside of bucket) of the bolt dropped & spun around lacerating EE's finger. EE received 4 stitches in left 1st finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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