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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101950010 · 07/12/2010 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting corrugated plastic hose for a Hi-VAC, to clean an area. Using a utility knife, the employee made a cut, causing the blade to slip and strike the employees right leg. This caused a small laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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