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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211410011 · 05/21/2021 · 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... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was sitting on the ground underneath Kiln 1, and was using a cable stripping tool to remove the insulation from a new electrical cable that was being installed for Kiln 3. The employee was pulling the tool towards them, when the tool slipped and the blade struck them in the left knee. Employee received a laceration on the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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