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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130570007 · 02/23/2013 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive 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
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

While trimming the leads on a battery operated motor to install a new plug, the knife slipped and lacerated the employees left hand between the thumb and forefinger requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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