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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002840008 · 10/05/2000 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
18
Mine experience
10.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE HE WAS IN A SWUATTING POSITION CUTTING THE BELT WITH AN UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE CAME OFF THE BELT STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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