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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091170047 · 04/22/2009 · Essroc Cement Corporation

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corporation
Mine
3600136

Narrative

Employee was cutting out jacket of Sealtite. Improper use of utility knife (cutting toward self, instead of away) caused injury when employee slipped with knife and lacerated left wrist. 5 stitches required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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