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MACHINERY

220040920025 · 03/22/2004 · Rinker Materials of Florida Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rinker Group Ltd
Operator
Rinker Materials of Florida Inc.
Mine
0800046

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A FLANGE WITH AN 11000 RPM ELECTRIC GRINDER. HE WAS PUTTING THE GRINDER DOWN WHEN IT BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. IT TOOK SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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