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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081510001 · 05/15/2008 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut tape from a cable. The knife slipped, causing injury to the right thumb. He was taken to the Hospital E.R. for treatment, and they used stitches to close the wound. Employee returned to work next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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