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MACHINERY

220021080027 · 04/10/2002 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
Mine
3000585

Narrative

ELECTRICIAN WAS CUTTING RIGID CONDUIT W/BANDSAW,WAS WEARING GLOVES & EYE PROTECTION. AS CUT WAS ALMOST DONE THE CONDUIT BENT OVER. CONDUIT LENGTH BEING CUT OFF WAS 4"" LONG. WHILE THE SAW WAS S TILL ON, ELECTRICIAN GRABBED STUBBED PIECE UNDER THE SAW. GLOVE GOT CAUGHT & CUT BACKSIDE OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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