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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001650017 · 06/04/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608285

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF MINE BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH REQUIRING STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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