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MACHINERY

220011270023 · 04/21/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3607946

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN ELECTRICAL GRINDER TO GRIND THE NUTS OFF OF A TURBO. HE WENT TO PUT THE HAND HELD GRINDER DOWN WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE TRIGGER TURNING ON THE GRINDER AND IT CUT HIS KNUCKL E ON HIS RIGHT POINTER FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED ONE STITCHE ON HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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