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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180020014 · 12/21/2017 · Carmeuse L&S

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Temporary employee was cutting the ANFO hose on the powder truck. The knife slipped cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the emergency room where the employee received 11 staples. The knife was being pulled toward employee's body instead of away.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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