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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061030031 · 04/06/2006 · Iluka Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
2.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iluka Resources Ltd
Operator
Iluka Resources Inc.
Mine
4406879

Narrative

EE was stripping electrical cable jacket to facilitate termination in junction box. Knife blade slipped out of rubber jacket, stabbing EE in the left pointer finger. EE was cutting towards himself with knife. Required 4 stitches to close laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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