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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112560037 · 08/31/2011 · Northwest Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
43
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles E Frey; Bradley J Frey
Operator
Northwest Gravel Company
Mine
3605097

Narrative

An EE gave IE a pocket knife at their lunch. EE lobbed knife from his loader to IE, who was in his truck. IE reported to owner that he cut his hand when he caught the knife, which must have been opened when tossed back to him. IE went to ER and there was possible tendon damage and ER temporary closed wound. IE had surgery on 9/5/11 to reattach the tendon and repair nerve damage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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