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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093510017 · 12/09/2009 · Cumberland River Coal Company

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal Company
Mine
1518705

Narrative

Employee, was removing the insulation on an electrical cable using a utility knife in preparation to make a cable splice. During the process he accidentally cut his left hand. The laceration required 10 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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