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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120670024 · 03/03/2012 · Heritage Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Heritage Coal Company LLC
Mine
1511012

Narrative

Stated: Employee was cutting a dam from a deslime screen with a belt knife. The knife slipped and the blade went into his right forearm. The laceration required sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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