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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141360027 · 04/14/2014 · CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC

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
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
Mine
4100046

Narrative

Employee was working on repairing a conveyer belt underneath a hopper at face level and while cutting the belt towards himself the cutting knife came toward his face and cut his lower lip and chin. Laceration needed stitches. Coworker was working with him on the other side of the hopper.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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