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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122560002 · 09/07/2012 · Maple Coal Co., 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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Maple Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4604236

Narrative

EE was using a utility knife to cut a rope hanger that was holding a cable up with pressure on it and when he cut the rope the cable shifted causing him to lose his balance and the utility knife blade cut his right leg causing a laceration which took 8 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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