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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042860060 · 09/30/2004 · ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Exxon Mobil Corp
Operator
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc
Mine
1102371

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WHEN ONE WAS WORKING WITH A HOOK KNIFE. ONE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY. ONE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO MAKE SURE THE OTHER WAS CLEAR WHEN CUTTING WITH THE KNIFE. EMPLOYEES WERE TRAINED ON SAFE USE OF KNIFE BUT FAILED TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN WITH SAFE DESIGN THE KNIFE COULD STILL CAUSE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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