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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220102880024 · 10/04/2010 · Banner Blue Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Banner Blue Coal Company
Mine
4407046

Narrative

Employee was cutting a hole in a piece of belt when the knife slipped and hit him on the right leg two inches above the knee. He was going to use the piece of belt to drag rock dust to a trickle duster a few breaks away. Three sutures were used to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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