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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112100041 · 07/21/2011 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was preparing to change an air pump. he laid out his tools, moved pump into crosscut and was looking for a good spot to cut existing air line. Knowing the line needed cut he had opened his razor knife and set it aside when pump began to tip over. Employee reached to secure pump & in the process sliced himself with razor knife.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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