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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121940041 · 07/10/2012 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc
Mine
2000362

Narrative

Employee was cutting out a collapsed section of 4"" hose that he was using on the vacuum system in the baghouse. He was holding the hose with one hand and cutting around the diameter with a utility knife when the knife slipped out and cut his wrist. He was sent to the clinic and received two sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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