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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033300023 · 11/14/2003 · Andalex Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
Andalex Resources Inc
Mine
4202028

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS OPENING A BUNDLE OF RESIN GLUE CARTRIDGES WHICH WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS USING A UTLITY KNIFE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE OUTER PLASTIC WRAPPER, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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