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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000610005 · 02/15/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

EE WAS STRIPPING OFF A OUTER JACKET ON A PIECE OF CABLE. WHILE HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE END OF THE CABLE POINTING TOWARD HIS TORSCO, HE WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM HIS BODY WHILE CUTTING THE BLADE SLIPPED OUT OF THE OUTER LAYEROF INSULATION AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND POINTER FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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