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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220190100021 · 10/23/2018 · The Quartz Corp USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS
Operator
The Quartz Corp USA
Mine
3101334

Narrative

An employee was using a box cutter to remove packing material from belt. EE inadvertently made contact with EE's left leg. It resulted in a 3/4"" cut to EE's inner thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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