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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082840028 · 09/24/2008 · Sapphire Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Idle
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1518469

Narrative

An employee tossed a closed knife to the injured employee and the knife bounced off the locker and came open and struck employee in the hand causing a laceration that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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