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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003060031 · 10/25/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR CROSS LEGGEDCUTTING A BOLTER CABLE FOR REPAIR. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE AND PULLING IT TOWARD HIMSELF. IT SLIPPED AND GLANCED OFF HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REQUIRE D 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. HE WAS RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL JOB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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