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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140060022 · 01/02/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a small notch out of a roll of belt to determine the carrying side of the belt, which was to be added into the existing belt-line. He was using a Lutz, Model 82 utility knife to cut the notch. As he made the last cut, the knife slipped and the blade struck his left forearm. He sustained a 2"" laceration to his arm which took 7 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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