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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082740043 · 09/22/2008 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
26.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
3300156

Narrative

Electrician was using his retractable utility knife to cut tape off the SW Diester screen drive motor during a shutdown. While power was locked out, he was holding the knife in his left hand to cut away the tape over the wires when it slipped away from his control with the force resulted in a laceration to the top of his right hand requiring medical attention. RTW same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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