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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152590008 · 09/11/2015 · Greenbrier Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Greenbrier Minerals LLC
Mine
4609154

Narrative

EE was making a splice in the section conveyor belt. While cutting the belt with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut EE's left pinky finger. Required 5 stitches to close wound. EE returned to work on next scheduled shift, but a follow up visit with surgeon on 9/15/2015 revealed tendons were cut and required surgery to correct.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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