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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082420036 · 08/26/2008 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

Injury had just removed a damaged area of a car cable and had just started installing a permanent splice. He lost control of his utility knife cutting through his protective glove and a area between the thumb and index finger on his right hand. This caused a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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