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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011200107 · 04/20/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

UTILITYMAN WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE AT NO. 14 BELT DRIVE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE RECEIVED A 3/4INCH INCISION ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND AT TH E THIRD KNUCKLE WHICH REQUIRED 8 SUTURES. NO DAYS WERE LOST. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/23/01. THIS IS TO REPORT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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