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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220200270048 · 01/22/2020 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800002

Narrative

EE was using a Box Cutter to cut cardboard tubes used to backfill drill holes when blade became stuck and the momentum caused EE's hand to continue upward across blade of box cutter resulting in laceration of right hand between thumb and forefinger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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