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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021920044 · 06/29/2002 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
23.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

1W #5 BELT - EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND WORKING ON BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED. LACERATION TO UPPER, RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY - 3 SUTURES REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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