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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191190013 · 04/24/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
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
17.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee was cutting a small zip tie from a heat detection wire over a set of batteries that were being sealed. When the knife cut through the zip tie, the EE failed to control the knife and it continued up and into EE's left hand causing a cut requiring 3 sutures. EE did not violate any regulations and is experienced. Was wearing appropriate PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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