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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091610021 · 06/04/2009 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

The electrician was using a utility knife to strip a cable and expose the conductors. The knife slipped causing him to puncture his left hand with the knife blade. The puncture required 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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