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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182780019 · 10/04/2018 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to open up the smashed prongs on the trailer light plug. The employee was opening up the last prong and the knife slipped cutting the top side of left hand between the thumb and index finger. Injury required 4 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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