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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080460040 · 02/06/2008 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

While repairing miner cable, EE was cutting outer jacket off cable holding cable in left hand, using razor knife with right hand. Razor knife slipped off cable and pentrated palm of left hand causing laceration requiring sutures to close. Razor knife safety was review with employee after accident and the with all miners in the weekly safety meeting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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