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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113180021 · 10/27/2011 · Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, Inc
Mine
4104264

Narrative

Employee was removing V belts on the primary crusher to replace with new ones. He was working on cutting the final belt on the motor. As he was holding the belt with his left hand and cutting with his right, his hand shifted, bringing it into the path of the razor knife. Employee cut through his leather glove and lacerated his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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