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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092470034 · 08/28/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

Injured employee was using a utility knife to cut the belt from the #1 Slurry pump when the knife slipped and made contact with his left hand causing lacerations to his 4th & 5th fingers. He received 5 sutures in his 4th finger and 6 sutures in his 5th finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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