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MACHINERY

220002240013 · 08/02/2000 · Cold Spring Granite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patrick Alexander
Operator
Cold Spring Granite Company
Mine
2101749

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BURRS OFF SEAM WEDGES WITH A BENCH GRINDER. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WEDGE, IT SLIPPED OFF GRINDING WHEEL AND WHEEL CUT TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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