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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220201060005 · 04/09/2020 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
39 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104964

Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to shave the face of a 12 volt plastic charger to allow the plug to insert fully. The knife slipped and struck EE's left index finger, resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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