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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172340004 · 08/16/2017 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

Employee was in the Mine Annex dry getting ready for the day. The employee grabbed a new pair of gloves. The gloves were secured together with a zip-tie. While holding the knife with their right hand the knife slipped and cut between the thumb and fore finger on the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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