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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052200020 · 08/04/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608580

Narrative

The employee was holding a piece of conduit with a pair of channel locks to split the conduit with a razor knife. The channel locks slipped causing him to lacerate his left hand between the thumb and index finger. This required 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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