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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102740048 · 09/29/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

Engineering rodman was climbing an incline covered with heavy grass and weeds. Grass was wet. He was cutting brush with a machette and slipped. The blade hit his left knee. Laceration required eight stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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