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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021830084 · 06/20/2002 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A LENGTH OF SKIRTING WITH A BOX CUTTER KNIFE. AS HE WAS PUTTING DOWN PRESSURE ON THE KNIFE AND PULLING IT THROUGH THE SKIRTING THE BLADE SLIPPED AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION. HE REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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