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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202330036 · 08/19/2020 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

The employee was slicing conveyor belt and was cutting the belt with a utility knife. As EE was cutting the belt inside the belt frame, the top of the knife struck the chain of a come-along and caused the knife to fly out of EE's left hand. The blade of the knife struck EE on the inside of the right forearm, causing a deep puncture wound that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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