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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062610105 · 09/05/2006 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

Member was using a standard utility knife to square the belt to make a splice when the knife slipped and struck him in the left forearm causing a laceration which took 2 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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