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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131510032 · 05/28/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Stated: Employee was lying in hopper of Flexible Conveyor Train, trimming off skirt rubber with a utility knife. The knife slipped and he cut the backside of his right forearm. The laceration required 6 sutures to close. He was released to return to work the next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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