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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041000017 · 04/02/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STRINGS FROM BELT STRUCTURE. HE PULLED TOO HARD ON THE KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES OUTSIDE OF HIS ARM AND 2 INSIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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