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MACHINERY

220012670045 · 09/18/2001 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2000044

Narrative

INJURED WAS USING STATIONARY GRINDER TO GRIND OFF EDGE ON GUSSET WHEN METAL WAS PULLED INTO GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING INJURED'S RIGHT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL AND GRINDING WHEEL. TOOL REST WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND DID NOT MOVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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