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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122770011 · 09/24/2012 · Carmeuse L&S

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
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse L&S
Mine
0901038

Narrative

Employee was working with the plant mechanic and was repairing a conveyor belt at the crusher. The employee was making a straight cut of the 30 inch belt when the razor knife slipped and cut his leg slightly above the left knee. Later that evening, the employee, called the supervisor and said that he wanted to go to the ER because of the pain in his leg. He received two stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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