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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090150010 · 01/13/2009 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Mine
0600022

Narrative

Employee had finished cutting EMT (Electrode Magnetic Tubing) with a handheld bandsaw. Upon completion of the cut, employee rested bandsaw on tripod designed to hold saw when not in use. Employee bumped tripod causing the saw to fall. The employee attempted to catch saw and cut pinky finger on exposed blade.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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