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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220102150003 · 07/29/2010 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Belt vulcanizer
Activity
Idle
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Injured was in the process of sitting down on the mine floor, when he accidentally laid his left hand on a belt knife blade that was laying on the mine floor, causing a laceration to his left thumb. Injured received 7 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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