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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041270008 · 04/15/2004 · Lafarge North America

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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee was using utility knife to cut conveyor belting that had lip on each edge. While he was cutting the edge using down pressure, the momentum carried the knife blade through the rubber and struck employee's right leg (thigh). Cut on thigh required four stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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