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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001470006 · 05/11/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING A PLASTIC TIE ONTO HIS BELT HARNESS THAT WAS TO BE USED TO ATTACH HIS DUST MASK. WHILE CUTTING THE END OFF OF THE PLASTIC TIE, HE LACERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER NEAR THE KNUCK LE. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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