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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010430010 · 01/26/2001 · Rio Algom Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Rio Algom Mining Corp
Mine
4800837

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE OUTER PLASTIC COVERING FROM A 4 CONDUCTOR #8 WIRE EE WAS USING A WINCH KNIFE WITH A GUT HOOK THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE INSTRION AND THE GUT HOOK PORTION OF T HE BLADE LACERATION THE EE LEFT HAND BETWEEN INDEX FINGER A THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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