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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001990025 · 07/14/2000 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE INSULATION ON THE TERMIANTION END OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE USING KNIFE BLAD OF A MULTI TOOL DEVICE. THE KNIFE BLAD SLIPPED OFF THE INSULATION & CUT EE'S LEFT THUMB. LT. THUMB LACERATIN REQUIRED 2 SUTURES. NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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