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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022060057 · 07/11/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
20.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Usx Corp
Operator
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT TELEPHONE AT #120 SHIELD. A PLASTIC TIE HELD THE PHONE IN PLACE. HE WAS HOLDING THE PLASTIC TIE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND USING A UTILITY KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND TO CUT T HE TIE. THE TIE TWISTED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER & THUMB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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