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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181020015 · 04/05/2018 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Belt vulcanizer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Contracting employee was cutting belt with razor knife, the knife slipped and contacted upper leg requiring stitches. Cause of this incident was body positioning and paying attention. Compliance with company rules a factor, mining/equip, PPE not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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