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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110870013 · 03/23/2011 · Unimin Corporation

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
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corporation
Mine
3102119

Narrative

The EE picked up the roll of duct tape and stuck his left hand through the center of the roll and proceeded to pull the tape off of the roll with his right hand, however he did not notice on the backside was a razor blade. Whenever he pulled the tape with his right hand the razor blade made a laceration approx. 3/4"" in length on his left middle finger just below the second knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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