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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051750018 · 06/20/2005 · Burroughs Materials Corp

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward C Levy Jr
Operator
Burroughs Materials Corp
Mine
2000741

Narrative

Employee was repairing a splice on the field conveyor. While cutting out a patch to fill the hole, the utility knife passed through the belt (patch material) and struck right index finger. Finger was lacerated requiring 5 sutures and a tetanus shot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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