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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000620045 · 02/25/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608514

Narrative

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A TAILPIECE GUARD. A PIECE OF BELT WAS IN THE WAY SO EE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. WHILE CUTTING THE BELT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM. HE WAS TREATED BY EMT'S ON THE SECTION AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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