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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140800036 · 03/16/2014 · Heritage Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Heritage Coal Company LLC
Mine
1511012

Narrative

Employee was removing a screen from a clean coal vibrator. He was using a utility knife to cut a portion of the plastic screen when it slipped contacted his small finger of the left hand causing an incision that required 2 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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