← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220002230041 · 07/29/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
1400034

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A 12' STEP LADDER CARRYING A 5"" ELECTRIC GRINDER. THE GRINDER ON/OFF TRIGGER SWITCH BUMPED AGAINST A LADDER STEP CAUSING THE GRINDER TO TURN ON AND OPERATE WHILE THE TRIG GER SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE GRINDING DISK THENTOUCHED AGAINST EMPLOYEE'S FINGER CAUSING INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown