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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091620036 · 06/08/2009 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407187

Narrative

The employee was working with another person who was using a box cutter to open bags of rock dust. The other person accidentally struck the injured's left thumb resulting in a laceration which required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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