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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063240093 · 11/10/2006 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608923

Narrative

Member was operating roof bolter and was in the process of putting roof bolt in the top, when a piece of rock fell and opened his knife. When he bent down to put up his next bolt, the knife blade cut into his right calf. He received 5 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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