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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171730017 · 06/16/2017 · Oxford Mining Co. LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The technician was installing a roll pin into repair link for chain and a small piece of metal broke off and was embedded into upper left arm. The wound caused bleeding which an EMT was able to get stopped before technician was transported by ambulance to the local hospital for care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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