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MACHINERY

220023570139 · 12/12/2002 · Rawhide Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
70
Mine experience
7.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rtz-CRA Group; Dayton Mining Corporation
Operator
Rawhide Mine LLC
Mine
2601030

Narrative

GRINDING THE NEW WEAR STEEL ON THE SIDE OF THE DOZER PUSH ARM (LEFT SIDE ARM). WELDER NOT SURE, BUT HAND GRINDER APPARENTLY SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP. THE GRINDING WHEEL CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. SUTU RES REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND. EE WAS SITTING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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