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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111220063 · 04/29/2011 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609108

Narrative

Employee was cutting a ventilation curtain that was around the continuous miner head. The knife he was using cut through the ventilation curtain and struck the employee in his right leg above the knee. He received 4 sutures and returned to work at full duty 4/30/2011 (no days lost).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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