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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220212030017 · 07/10/2021 · Arepet Industries, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ruben Garza; Cesar F Saenz
Operator
Arepet Industries, LLC
Mine
4105471

Narrative

While on break a plant helper went to car to rest. A few minutes later while adjusting the car seat the employee accidentally discharged their firearm. This resulted in a hand injury due to a gun shot wound. Employee was terminated due to violation of Arepet gun policy which is mentioned in the employee safety handbook.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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