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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133190028 · 11/09/2013 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Injured was cutting a bad section of rockdust hose out with a razor knife, the blade broke. This cause the knife to slip off the hose cutting left wrist. Cause not using the right tool for the job. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs could be a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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