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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093160040 · 11/11/2009 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe 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
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

Employee was stripping outter insulation from electrical cable. Employee was not wearing cut resistance gloves and was using improper cutting techniques. Employee lost control of the utility knife striking his left index finger, resulting in three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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