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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141750006 · 06/20/2014 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

EE was attempting to cut open a Bulk Bag of Rock Dust. He was holding onto the top of the bag with his Left Hand, and using his Right Hand to operate the safety utility knife. he made a quick upward motion with the knife to cut the bag open, and did not realize his Left Wrist was in the Line of Fire of the knife. He punctured the blade into his Left Wrist, 3 sutures to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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