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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023080053 · 10/30/2002 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, Inc
Mine
1518390

Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM A ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT THIGH. STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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