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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061040027 · 04/04/2006 · 71 Construction

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Loftin
Operator
71 Construction
Mine
4801628

Narrative

Employee was using a box cutter to cut rubber matting to be used as a guard on a conveyor belt. The box cutter did not cut fully through the rubber mat and the box cutter slipped, causing the blade to cut through the employee's leather gloves and lacerate the left top of hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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