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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010290041 · 01/24/2001 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive 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
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
4608513

Narrative

INJURED WAS OUTSIDE THE #1 SUPPLY HOUSE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NYLON ROPE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE TOOK HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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