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MACHINERY

220001050055 · 04/05/2000 · Southdown Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown Inc
Mine
2000038

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL ON A PEDASTAL GRINDER, STEEL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GRINDING WHEEL AND GUARD AND SLAMMED DOWN ON THE GRINDER REST, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETW EEN STEEL AND GRINDER REST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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