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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071280021 · 05/05/2007 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

Employee was attempting to repair a rubber water hose. As he was attempting to trim the rubber hose with a utility knife with snap off type blades the blade of the knife broke off. The part of the blade remaining in the knife housing penetrated employee's left hand between the thumb and index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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