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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003330007 · 11/22/2000 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A SECTION OF BELTING TO PUT IN THE FLOOR OF A DRILL. WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED HITTING HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD STI TCHES IN HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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