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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131820011 · 06/27/2013 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

Employee was loading duster with a bulk bag of rock dust. As he was cutting the bag open his feet slipped causing his hand to slide down the utility knife he was using cutting his middle and ring finger on his right hand. This resulted in 5 stitches to each finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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