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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100980036 · 03/27/2010 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

A welder was using a chain anchor to remove a drill bit from a drill steel. He was hit on the knee with a sharp edge on the chain causing a one inch laceration on his knee. The laceration required four stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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