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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042820008 · 09/27/2004 · Red River Coal Company Inc

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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4405971

Narrative

Employee stated that he was splicing a conveyor belt. The utility knife which he was using to cut the belt slipped off of the belt and struck his leg causing a laceration to his right leg requiring staples to suture the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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