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MACHINERY

220122050053 · 07/16/2012 · Kanawha River Terminals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Traxys North America LLC; Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
Operator
Kanawha River Terminals LLC
Mine
1516749

Narrative

Employee was trimming saplings off the river bank and while in the process of setting the chain saw down the chain saw struck the inside of left leg under knee resulting in laceration requiring 16 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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