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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093010029 · 10/19/2009 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001680

Narrative

Employee was stripping the outer insulation off of #6 gauge submersable electric wire (outer diameter 1-1/16"") utilizing a razor knife. The knife blade slipped/skipped off the poly-vinyl insulation. Upon slipping off of the insulation, the knife blade came in contact with the inner left leg, approx 4"" above the knee, causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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