HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Start: 02/21/2003

220030580021 · 02/21/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

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: 13.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Oglebay Norton Company
Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine: 4002545

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO REMOVE SUCTION HOSE FROM PUMP. AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO SCREW IT OFF EE DECIDED TO CUT IT OFF. HOSE WAS MADE OF RIBBED PLASTIC. HE GRABBED LOWER PART OF HOSE WITH LEFT HAND & CUT LENGTHWISE WITH RIGHT HAND. POCKET KNIFE SLIPPED OFF HOSE & CUT LEFT THUMB CROSSWISE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES JUST BELOW KNUCKLE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown