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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162770011 · 09/28/2016 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
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
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

Driller Helper was using folding blade lockable knife to cut a slit opening into a tent. Pressure on the knife lock release from the material being cut allowed the knife to close and caused a cut on the Right index finger. Employee was taken to Medic and received ""a few sutures"" and was immediately released back to work without limitations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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