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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051990009 · 07/11/2005 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
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
0
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee was cleaning his fingernails with a knife, when the knife slipped, stabbing him between the thumb and index finger of bis left hand. He was taken to medical, then to the doctor where he received seven stiches to close laceration. Employee returned to full duty following treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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