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MACHINERY

220031330011 · 05/03/2003 · BUSSEN QUARRIES INC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Riverstone Group
Operator
BUSSEN QUARRIES INC
Mine
2300026

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE LEGS OFF A CONVEYOR. THE LEG FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE AND THE EAR. THE RIGHT EAR RECEIVED A LACERATION AS WELL AS A BURN FROM THE HOT METAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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