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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072560010 · 09/06/2007 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Cominco American Inc
Mine
4500366

Narrative

While using a box cutter to cut nylon banding, the knife slipped and cut the index finger of the right hand. The employee was sent to the local clinic and received four sutures. The employee returned to work and completed his shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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