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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041250033 · 12/04/2003 · 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CHANGING THE DRIVE MECHANISM ON GRINDING LINE 8 SIMPLICITY SCREEN. HE WAS REMOVING A LEAKING HOSE AND HAD TO CUT A PLASTIC WRAP WHICH HELD THE POWER CORD TO THE HOSE. HE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT IT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER AND THUMB RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF SEVEN SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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