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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023180044 · 11/12/2002 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
Mine
4405559

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TERMINATING A NEW HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. THE END WAS TIED UP AND HE WAS CUTTING THE ""ROPE"" STRANDS FROM THE SKINNED OUT CABLE. AS HE CUT THE STRANDS, HE STRUCK THE BACK O F HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE APPROX 3 INCHES LONG. THIS REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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