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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041740030 · 06/17/2004 · AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.
Mine
1517008

Narrative

Employee was guiding a cutting edge that was being moved with a magnet when the magnet unexpectedly released the cutting edge and caught his left thumb. This caused a laceration that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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