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MACHINERY

220232620016 · 09/18/2023 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee operating portable hydraulic jack pinched left pinky finger between the jack handle and the shop floor from not engaging the hydraulics and not maintaining control of employee's balance. The left pinky finger was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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