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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161550019 · 05/25/2016 · Cargill Deicing Technology

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Technology
Mine
1600509

Narrative

An employee was using a retractable blade safety knife to cut a tie wrap. EE had the safety knife in right hand. EE was holding a pipe and hose in left hand. The pipe moved and the knife stuck the employee's left thumb causing an approximate 2"" laceration on the inside portion. The employee was taken in for medical evaluation, received sutures and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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