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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150080003 · 01/07/2015 · 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
Outside foreman, Leadman
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
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to remove a plastic plug from a valve bank he was replacing. He grabbed his razor knife and tried to pry the cap out. The knife blade cut through the cap and also cut his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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