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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160960017 · 03/31/2016 · Decker Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lighthouse Resources Inc
Operator
Decker Coal Company
Mine
2400839

Narrative

In preparation of a dragline cable move, injured employee cut the top of EE's left hand with a ""retractable"" blade utility knife while cutting a plastic zip-tie that was securing the cable ends. The resulting cut required medical attention and six stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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