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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121000037 · 04/05/2012 · Vindex Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Water truck 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
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Vindex Energy Corporation
Mine
1800769

Narrative

Injured was assisting coworkers to remove hydraulic hose on portable screener. Zip ties holding the hose had to be removed to take hose off. EE was holding the hose with his left hand and used his pocket knife to cut zip tie off. While cutting, his hand slipped, lacerating his left hand between the thumb and pointer finger. Resulted in four sutures to the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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