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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081630028 · 06/10/2008 · AMFIRE Mining Company 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
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609127

Narrative

Employee was splicing a #2 - 3 conductor GGC charger cable. As he twisted the cable, his left hand came into contact with the open blade of his utility knife causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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