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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153280016 · 11/18/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
21
Mine experience
8.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

Employee knelt to cut a rubber flap on a mantrip to attach a safety chain. He was using both hands when the knife slipped cutting his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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