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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081010010 · 03/31/2008 · Stillwater Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401879

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a plastic end cap from a piece of electrical conduit when his right hand slipped and the blade of the knife he was using penetrated his left hand causing tendon damage which was surgically repaired.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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