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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030270106 · 01/23/2003 · Freedom Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Freedom Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507082

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN REPAIR THE MINER CABLE. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO REMOVE THE OLD TAPE & SPLICE & DURING THE PROCESS HE LAID HIS KNIFE DOWN BESIDE HIM. AFTER REPAIRS WERE M ADE THE ELECTRICIAN NOTICED HE HAD BLOOD ON HIS PANT LEG. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS THIGH. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. WHERE STITCHES WERE APPLIED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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