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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213300002 · 11/22/2021 · Ouray Silver Mines Inc.

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lascaux Resource Capital Fund I LP
Operator
Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
Mine
0503528

Narrative

While cleaning out lockers the employee decided to build a tool holder out of a piece of rubber hose. While cutting the hose the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left thumb. 7 stitches were given to treat the back side of the thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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