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MACHINERY

220001990070 · 07/05/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
Mine
0900114

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING THE EDGES OFF OF A PIECE OF METAL USING A BENCH GRINDER. THE GRINDING ROCKGRABBED THE METAL AND HIS THUMB INTO THE GRINDING CAUSING A DEEP CUT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO BE HOSPITALIZED OVER NIGHT AND HIS THUMB WAS SUTURED TO CLOSE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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