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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031550017 · 05/31/2003 · United States Gypsum Company

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
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LID FROM A PLASTIC FIVE GALLON BUCKET SO IT COULD BE USED FOR TRANSPORTING TOOLS. HE CUT INTERLOCKING TABS WITH UTILITY KNIFE. AS HE APPLIED DOWNWARD PRESSURE, THRYING TO CUT THROUGH ONE OF THE TABS, THE BUCKET SHIFTED. HE REACHED TO GRAB IT AND INADVERTANTLY STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST WITH UTLITY KNIFE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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