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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050280028 · 01/07/2005 · Dana Mining Company of PA Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Laurita Jr; Thomas A Laurita
Operator
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc
Mine
3601302

Narrative

WHEN LOADING ROOF BOLTER, THE OPERATOR WAS RE-ADJUSTING GUARDS WHEN HE SAW THAT HE NEEDED A NEW HOLE CUT IN THE RUBBER MAT. WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE HOLE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & SLICED HIS PALM OPEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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