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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051650042 · 06/01/2005 · 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
Driller operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND A 50 LB BAG OF ANFO. THE BAG WAS SITTING UPRIGHT ON THE GROUND. HE USED A SAFETY KNIFE TO OPEN THE POLY BAG, AS HE CUT THE BAG, HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE BAG AND INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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