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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023160102 · 10/27/2002 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

WHILE PULLING BANDING STRAP FROM A REEL, THE BANDING STRAP SLIPPED CUTTING THROUGH BOTH THE NEOPRENE AND KEVLAR GLOVES, SLICING THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES. THE EE WAS RELEASED TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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