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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020250017 · 01/08/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
47
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT WRIST. TENDONS WERE SEVERED RESULTING IN SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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