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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172330003 · 08/11/2017 · Multisources Sand and Gravel, LTD

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lee McCarty; Dan McCarty
Operator
Multisources Sand and Gravel, LTD
Mine
4105125

Narrative

Employee was using gas powered trimmer utilizing shoulder strap, finished trimming, but did not remove strap from across shoulder, then picked up machete and began to chop weeds. The machete came into contact with strap deflecting machete causing blade to come into contact with left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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