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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112580037 · 09/14/2011 · Cemex Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe 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
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC
Mine
3300161

Narrative

Employee was cutting a thick rubber hose with a pocket knife. The knife caught a metal stiffener on the inside of the hose. The locking mechanism faulted and the blade came back and cut his finger. The employee went to the doctor and received 5 stitches. He returned to work with the doctor giving him restrictions based on his pain tolerance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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