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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210810016 · 03/12/2021 · Mountain States Constructors Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Otoski; Karen Pace
Operator
Mountain States Constructors Inc
Mine
2902528

Narrative

Cutting nylon cable ties with a utility knife towards EE's right arm, tie was hard for EE to cut. EE put a lot of pressure to cut the tie and when EE cut the tie, EE's left hand went towards the right arm right above wrist and punctured EE's skin. About a 3/8 diameter punctured wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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