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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080100012 · 01/05/2008 · Chevron Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive 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
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Chevron Mining Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

The employee was attempting to cut holes in his glove cuff to facilitate hanging them on a belt hook using his personal jack knife (leatherman tool). The leatherman did not have a locking blade device and the knife closed on his finger causing a laceration which took four stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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