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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010230030 · 01/13/2001 · 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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608492

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ADDITIONAL CABLE TO MAKE A SPLICE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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