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MACHINERY

220020500017 · 02/11/2002 · Buechel Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Buechel
Operator
Buechel Stone Corp
Mine
4700398

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SAW TO CUT A GRANITE STONE. THE STONE TWISTED OUT OF EE'S HANDS, CAUSING HIS RT.HAND TO SLIDE INTO THE SAW BLADE. HE RECEIVED A CUT BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FIRST DIGIT OF HIS RT. HAND. POSSIBLE NERVE INVOLVEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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