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MACHINERY

220040990031 · 04/02/2004 · Syar Industries 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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James M Syar
Operator
Syar Industries Inc
Mine
0400726

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD GRINDER ON A SPLICE WHEN THE GRINDER KICKED OUT CAUSING LACERATION ON LEFT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED GUARD FROM THE GRINDER PRIOR TO STARTING THE JOB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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