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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001710051 · 06/15/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A METAL STRAIGHT EDGE ON A SECTION OF BELT WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING THE BELT. THE RAZOR KNIFE USED TO CUT THE BELT SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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