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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210410013 · 02/01/2021 · DeAtley Crushing Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eucon Corporation
Operator
DeAtley Crushing Company
Mine
4503373

Narrative

EE was trimming conveyor belt using a utility knife. The belt cut easier than EE expected, resulting in the knife travelling past the conveyor belt and making contact with the EE's leg. The contact resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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