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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220090230045 · 01/20/2009 · Radix Quarries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Louis A Griesemer; John F Griesemer
Operator
Radix Quarries
Mine
2300954

Narrative

The employee was cutting conveyer belt with a retractable knife. As he pulled the knife, toward his body, it slipped and lacerated his right leg. The laceration is about an inch long, but it did require stitches. He was treated and released back to work without restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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