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MACHINERY

220011220015 · 01/27/2001 · Valley Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
26.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mary J Brown
Operator
Valley Mining, Inc.
Mine
3302763

Narrative

EE WAS USING A GRINDER WITH A WIRE WHEEL TO CHIPOFF PAINT ON A PORT SO HE COULD WELD IT. ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE WHEEL BROKE LOOSE & WENT INTOHIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT FOR A FEW DAYS & THEN BEGAN TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DOCTORTO HAVE IT REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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