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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001780157 · 06/14/2000 · Solid Energy Mining Company

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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A FAULK COUPLING IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE COUPLING ON THE UNDERGROUND FEEDER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THECOUPLING AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH. HE SUSTA INED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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