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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013380026 · 11/21/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A 54"" WIDE CONVEYOR BELT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPLICING THE BELT. HE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO DO THE CUTTING. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE KNIFE AND ENDED UP CUTTING HIMSELF ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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