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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113000011 · 10/22/2011 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
8.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

employee stated: Holding a belt knife with his left hand. He was hanging a line curtain , while attempting to cut the curtain he cut his left forearm with the knife and received 6 sutures. The employee came back to work the next scheduled shift

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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