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MACHINERY

220191340019 · 05/10/2019 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Advance roof support-longwall
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing on Shield 176 and was operating the pan push function, using the in-shield controls. EE left hand was resting on the gob wing. As the TG drive pushed forward, ee middle finger on the left hand was pinched by the gob plate as it moved closer to the shields during the push.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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