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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130980019 · 04/04/2013 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
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
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

Employee was cutting two (2) 4"" to 6"" pieces of belt. Employee was flipping belt over and making last cut when the utility knife slipped causing a laceration to right thigh. Employee was treated at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital where he received 6 staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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