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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163070019 · 10/28/2016 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Wearing utility knife on chain hanger off belt, beside radio. Knife safety latch hit radio and extended blade, unknowingly. Miner went to pick up ventilation tube and ran left forearm across the open knife blade resulting in a laceration that required 3 sutures to close. No problems with PPE, mining methods, training or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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