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MACHINERY

220020280008 · 01/22/2002 · Granite Construction Co

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
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Co
Mine
0404345

Narrative

AFTER CUTTING POLYLINERS FOR THE GRIZZLY WITH A SKILL SAW, HE RETRACTED HIS BODY OVER THE LENGTHOF THE LAST CUT. THE SAW WAS OUT OF THE CUT, ON ITS SIDE WITH GUARD FULLY EXTENDED. HIS HAND & FINGER WERE PLACED OVER THE TRIGGER BUT THE SAW WAS NOT IN MOTION, AS HE RETRACTED THE SAW WAS ACTIVATED & CUT INTO HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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