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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060860013 · 03/18/2006 · Andalex Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was cutting a ""flapper"" off the belt. The flapper was approx. 60' long and 14"" wide. He needed to cut it into shorter lengths so he could drag it out of the structure. He was cutting towards himself and when the knife slipped it cut his thigh. He required 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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