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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092080012 · 07/24/2009 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

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
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
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104085

Narrative

Employee was assisting with high voltage termination in a BE2570 right main transformer room. While penciling the lead insulation of a 35KV cable with a folding razor knife, the knife cut through the insulation and stabbed through his glove and into the thumb side of the right palm. This resulted in a cut approximately one inch long. Employee is left handed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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