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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220183600005 · 08/15/2018 · Calaveras Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Calaveras Materials LLC
Mine
0401769

Narrative

Employee was using a locking blade utility knife to cut a section of urethane. The employee cut into the material and the utility knife got stuck. The employee started to twist the knife and extra force to cut the material. The knife slipped and the employee was not able to stop the knife before it struck the employee's arm causing a laceration to wrist area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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