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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022240090 · 08/06/2002 · Unimin Georgia Company L P

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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Georgia Company L P
Mine
0900726

Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING APPROX. 1"" THICK INSULATED MAT BETWEEN WET PLANT ATTRITIONER DISCONNECTS. HE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO DO THE FINAL TRIM WORK TO FIT MAT AROUND HANDRAIL POST. THE KNIF E SLIPPED AND CUT EE APPROX 2"" ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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