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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220181620050 · 06/11/2018 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

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
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
1.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000168

Narrative

A blaster was using a box cutter to cut the debt cord on a round loaded in 9664 and lacerated left hand below the thumb area. Safety was notified and transported the employee to the local ER for evaluation and had 14 stitches put in the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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