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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112760058 · 09/29/2011 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

The roof bolter operator was using a utility knife to remove the straps from a bundle of roof bolts, when the knife slipped and lacerated his right thumb. The cut required four stitches. He returned to work on his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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