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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170860035 · 03/20/2017 · Oxford Mining Co. LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Oxford Mining Co. LLC
Mine
3304414

Narrative

Employee had hand on the roller of a nose cone, from a D11 side frame, while hoisting the nose cone to the ground for maintenance. While guiding the nose cone to the ground, the right side landed on the ground first. The left side had not yet landed which caused the strap to rotate unexpectedly pinching the employees thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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