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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260890019 · 03/19/2026 · Western Mining and Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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 (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
Western Mining and Minerals, Inc.
Mine
0202145

Narrative

The maintenance employee was lifting a section of cutting-edge steel using a pry bar. During this process, the cutting edge shifted unexpectedly, pinching EE's finger between the edge and the bolt. This resulted in a small external laceration on the outside of EE's finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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