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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143170028 · 11/09/2014 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
7.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a hole in and vent the bottom of a 1 gallon RV antifreeze bottle used to fill the water system of a blast hole drill. The bottle slipped from his hands, employee tried to catch it and in the process the knife cut his left thumb requiring seven stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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