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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012360042 · 08/09/2001 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
2.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, WAS USING AN ELECTRICIANS BLADE WITH HOOK TO STRIP WIRE. WHILE HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS HAND, HE PLACED THE WIRE ACROSS HIS RIGHT THIGH. WHILE STRIPP ING THE WIRE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS RIGHT THIGH. EE WAS REMINDED BY SUPERVISORS DURING THE WEEK OF THE ACCIDENT TO USE PROPER BODY POSITION & TO FOLLOW STANDARD OPE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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