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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092730008 · 09/25/2009 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
5.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
1200426

Narrative

Employee was operating the Hi-Vacuum truck, maintaining the hose connections. The employee was using a utility knife to cut tape that was securing the hose connection. The employee was using one hand to cut the tape, and in doing so the knife slipped and caused a laceration to the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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