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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123490019 · 12/11/2012 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT MINE REPROGRAMMING RADIOS. HE PUT HIS WIRE CUTTERS IN FRONT JACK POCKET AFTER CUTTING TIE TO REMOVE RADIO. HE TRIED TO CLEAN OFF SOME DIRT ON SLEEVE OF JACKET AS HE DID HE CUT HIS PALM ON THUMB SIDE. HE WAS TAKEN FOR SEVEN STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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