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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113060034 · 10/28/2011 · Hobet Mining LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Hobet Mining LLC
Mine
4604670

Narrative

Employee was using a dull pocket knife to cut a rope. Placed the knife in a loop and pulled the knife toward himself and the knife came out of the loop and jabbed into his left elbow area. Required two sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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