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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111230008 · 04/28/2011 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine
3300099

Narrative

Employee reported that while cutting rubber for a screen deck, the knife slipped and lacerated his right inner thigh. Employee went to the hospital where he received 7 sutures, was given a Tetanus shot, and was not given any written prescriptions or restrictions. Employee is to return in 10 days for suture removal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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