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MACHINERY

220013380027 · 11/21/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE USING A TABLE SAW TO RIP A 2"" X 2"" BOARD. THE BOARD BEING RIPPED STARTED TO RISE UP, SO HE RAISED THE BLADE GUARD AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAN D ON THE BOARD TO HOLD IT DOWN. THE BLADE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND HE RECEIVED A LACERATION; SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOST DAYS OR WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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