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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171740019 · 06/10/2017 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
0300313

Narrative

Blasters were loading a shot in a heading, a cord needed to be cut so the EE asked another blaster to cut the cord while EE held it. The EE moved slightly when the cut was about to be made and cut finger. EE was taken to a clinic and received stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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