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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043030001 · 10/27/2004 · Cargill Salt

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
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was cutting plastic bands on a pallet of stretch wrap using a locking blade knife. As he cut one of the straps, his motion carried the knife toward him and the knife struck his left leg just below the knee. Employee received 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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