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MACHINERY

220002490073 · 08/27/2000 · Arkansas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
12.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Arkansas Lime Company
Mine
0300464

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A PUNCH USING OUR PLANT STATIONARY GRINDER. THE GUARDS WERE IN PLACE! HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THE INSIDE EDGE OF TH E GRINDING WHEEL CUT INTO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. A TENDON HAD TO BE STITCHED BACK TOGETHER AND STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. I EXPECT THE EMPLOYEE TO MISS THREE TO FOUR WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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