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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110030011 · 12/15/2010 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
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
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nestle S A
Operator
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Mine
4406882

Narrative

Employee was using a multi-tool knife to cut a cover . Knife(open) was placed on top of the tarp covering burner opening approx 3.5 feet above ground. The wind blew the tarp up and off the burner, causing the knife to fly up and then fall, impaling his hand in the slot between thumb and forefinger on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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