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MACHINERY

220002900206 · 10/03/2000 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
1.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

TWO WORKERS WERE AT THE PIRANHA METAL CUTTER TRYING TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL. THIS WAS A METAL STRAP 12""LONG BY 4""WIDE BY 1/4""THICK. THEY WANTED TO CUT THE STRAP IN HALF THE LONG WAY WHICH WOUL D GIVE THEM 2 EA PIECES 2"" X 12"". THEY PUT THIS STRAP INTO THE PIRANHA BUT IT WOULD NOT SIT ON THE CUT LINE. THE STRAP WAS TEETERING SO HE TOLD HIM TO STEADY THE STRAP WHILE HE BROUGHT THE CU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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