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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220133530007 · 12/14/2013 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of ventilation curtain with a belt knife. He was not wearing gloves and was cutting toward his hand with the knife. The knife slipped through the curtain and the blade struck the back of his left hand causing a 2"" laceration. He received 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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