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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072980004 · 10/18/2007 · Bledsoe Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bledsoe Coal Corp
Mine
1511065

Narrative

Employee was making a belt splice when the knife he was using to mark the belt slipped and cut left thumb, 4 sutures were required. Employee is back to his regular duty with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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