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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010680013 · 03/01/2001 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Western Energy Company
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF CORRUGATED RUBBER BELTING AS A SIDE RUBBER FOR COAL HANDLING BELT. WHILE DOING THIS, THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS UPPER LEG. THE BLADE PENETRATED HIS COVERALLS, TROUSERS, AND RESULTED IN A WOUNDREQUIRING 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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