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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220212850003 · 09/29/2021 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
0900721

Narrative

The employee was cutting a cardboard tube used to keep debris out of the blast hole, but the tube was difficult to cut and slipping. Employee was using a safety knife with debris in it and it slipped off the tube, didn't retract, and cut the employee's right forearm. Employee needed 8-10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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