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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112380034 · 08/26/2011 · Amrize Cement 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc
Mine
3400023

Narrative

Employee cutting a hole in liner for kiln feed pipe with lock blade knife. Lock mechanism on knife was accidentally disengaged and blade closed on top of right index finger causing laceration. Laceration required five sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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