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March 16, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Utica Silica, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner lacerated right hand index finger through leather gloves while cutting grease hose with an open blade cutter. Miner was wearing normal PPE and leather gloves. Factors contributing to the incident include use of an open blade cutter, an inadequate glove for the cutting technique used and placement of the finger in the path of the cutter.

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