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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030280005 · 01/13/2003 · Imerys Talc America, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
14
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc America, Inc.
Mine
4102113

Narrative

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE PLASTIC TABS ON COVER TO A 5 GALLONG BUCKET THE UTILITY KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE PLASTIC EDGE OF THE COVER AND PROCEEDED INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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