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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121010022 · 04/04/2012 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

Employee was in the process of cutting conveyor belt while making a splice. He was using a utility knife when it slipped hitting his right leg approx. 2"" above the knee cap. This resulted in 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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