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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171170014 · 04/20/2017 · Amrize Cement Inc.

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0500037

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a new pair of scissors from packaging. The scissors were attached with zip ties. In contrast with company policy the employee used a razor knife without cut resistant gloves and while attempting to cut the zip tie EE slipped and cut hand resulting in 10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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