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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072220006 · 08/08/2007 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

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
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

The employee was working on a light on the miner and had finished stripping the conduit on the cable. He placed the utility knife down and was pulling on the cable when the knife fell and the blade struck him in the finger, causing a laceration. He received 3 stitches to close the wound and was given medical clearance to return to work without any restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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