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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071410066 · 05/14/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
81
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated that he was holding a piece of phone cable in his hand that was tied around oxygen/acetylene torches and hoses. When he went to cut the cable with a utility knife, the knife slipped lacerating his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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