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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072480015 · 08/30/2007 · FMC 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
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

Cutting tabs on conveyor belt & inserting them into belt core. Kneeling on the belt, had both hands on the knife & was cutting away from his body. As he finished the cut & as the knife released from the belt the knife slipped out of his right hand (still had hold of knife with left hand), moved upward & cut his little finger on right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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