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MACHINERY

220013170024 · 10/25/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 7"" METAL GRINDER TO CUTLOOSE TACK WELDS ON A CHUTE PIECE. THE EMPLOYEE GROUND THE WELD OFF AND AS THE WELD CAME APART THE GRINDER HUNG UP FOR A SECOND AND THEN JERKED AROUND AND CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACER-ATION AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY REGULAR DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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