← MSHA accidents

HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002420029 · 08/22/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HIGH LINE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE LINE, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES. HE WILL RETURN TO WORK ON 8/23/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown