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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052410086 · 05/19/2005 · Evans Gravel Inc

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Doug Evans
Operator
Evans Gravel Inc
Mine
3304358

Narrative

WE WERE DRILLING HOLES IN BELTING THAT FIT AROUND GRIZZLY FEEDER. THE CUTTER TOOL WAS ACTING UP, NOT DRILLING HOLES LIKE IT NORMALLY DOES. EE GRABBED UTILITY KNIFE TO MAKE HOLES BIGGER. HE WAS HOLDING THE BELT STILL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE WAS CUTTING HOLES, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. 5 STITCHES REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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