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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091760019 · 06/19/2009 · Remington LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Remington LLC
Mine
4609230

Narrative

Employee was on his knees attempting to square conveyor belting by cutting it with a utility knife. He was pulling the knife toward himself when it cut across the belt and into his right leg just above his knee. The laceration required seven sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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