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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112500004 · 08/31/2011 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: The employee was cutting the metal bands on a bundle of roof bolts. He had cut the first band and as he cut the second band the first one sprung back and struck his left upper arm. It lacerated his arm for about 2 inches. The laceration required 9 sutures to close. No work missed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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