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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000700028 · 02/28/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608553

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING THE BELT TO SQUARE THE END FOR A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF WITH THE KNIFE IN HIS RT. HAND. THE KNIFE SLI PPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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