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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031360028 · 05/09/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO REMOVE A PLASTIC WINDOW COVERING TO ALLOW MORE VENTILATION TO PASS THROUGH THE WORK AREA. WHILE CUTTING THE PLASTIC AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW AND PULLING THE KNIFE BLADE TOWARD HIM, THE KNIFE BLADE PASSED OVER THE TOP OF HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH. WAS WEARING COTTON GLOVES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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