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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040400079 · 01/31/2004 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT AWITH A UTILITY/RAZOR KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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