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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160950027 · 03/29/2016 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Installing roof bolts. Went to place wrench back in the holder and missed. As the wrench fell employee tried to catch it which resulted in finger being caught between the wrench and the frame of the roof bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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