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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121000051 · 04/03/2012 · Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc; Western Fuels Assoc Inc
Operator
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
Mine
0500299

Narrative

Employee used a folding pocket knife to cut a plastic cable tie. The knife closed on employee's right thumb cutting the thumb. Four (4) stitches were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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