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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112800041 · 09/30/2011 · Maple Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut line curtain when the knife slipped and cut the inside of his left hand across the palm severing two ligaments and twenty some sutures were required to close. Surgery to repair ligaments was performed on 10/5/11 and he returned to restricted duty on 10/6/11

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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