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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042870003 · 10/09/2004 · WKA, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Sparks
Operator
WKA, LLC
Mine
0900959

Narrative

Employee was cutting fabric straps that hold bundles of empty bulk bags together. He was cutting by pulling the knife towards his body. When the knife went through the fabric, the knife continued toward him and cut his left arm. He had a 1"" long cut and he received 6 staples and a bandaid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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