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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082410057 · 08/25/2008 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Mine
1102051

Narrative

Employee was sawing off a section of reinforced rubber hose. On the last cut throught the hose, the sharp end of the spiral wire sprung out and punctured employee's work glove on his left palm. This caused a laceration on employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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