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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121870024 · 07/02/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

Employee was assisting the electrician to make a splice in a pump cable. Employee was holding one end of the cable in his left hand while prepping the end of the cable. As the razor knife cut thru the outer jacket if the insulation, it also cut thru his glove and cut the index finger on his left hand. 5 stitches were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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