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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083170021 · 08/03/2008 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING OUT A PIECE OF DUST LINE. THE HOSE WAS LAYING ACROSS HIS RIGHT LEG. AS HE CUT THROUGH THE HOSE, THE KNIFE TURNED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE LATER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE STAPLES; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT INFORM MANAGEMENT OF THIS UNTIL 11/06/2008.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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