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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132520019 · 08/30/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was spotting belt to make splice when he spotted a flapper on the belt. He stopped belt and started to trim flapper with a belt knife. He pulled the knife toward his leg and when the knife cut through the belt, it went into his right inner leg just above the knee. He cut two blood vessels in his leg. The wound required 6 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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