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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003000044 · 10/18/2000 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
3800138

Narrative

VICTIM WAS ON THE GROUND BESIDE THE E BELT TAIL PULLEY USING AN UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYOR BELTING TO USE AS SKIRTING WHEN A TRUCK DROVE INTO THE WORK AREA STARTLING HIM. EE TURNED AROUND Q UICKLY AND IN DOING SO, CUT HIS FINGER WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. EE RECEIVED SIX STITCHES TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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