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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030500027 · 09/24/2002 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT, CUTTING THE BELT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT & WAS PULLED ACROSS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT KNEE CAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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