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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100690022 · 02/28/2010 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

Employee was opening a can of welding rods by pulling on the pop top tab, it hung up and employee grabed the can to get a better hold. Employee was not wearing gloves and caught right index finger on edge of lid, cutting index finger. Required four stiches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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