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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091820028 · 06/26/2009 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
28
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518552

Narrative

Employee was in the process of splicing a cable when the twisted cable slipped in his hand as he was splitting the jacket of the cable. The knife blade struck the palm of his hand cutting it open in a slicing motion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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