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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122850029 · 10/05/2012 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300457

Narrative

The employee was removing the outer insulation from new wire with a hook knife. The wire was 2"" diameter and contained 24 pair of 18 gauge wire. The wire dropped causing his hand to slip causing a laceration to the left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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