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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071990011 · 07/16/2007 · Unimin Corp

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
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3102012

Narrative

The miner was cutting a plastic vacuum hose, using a pocket knife. The knife slipped when the blade hit a thin section of the hose, resulting in a cut to the miner's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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