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MACHINERY

220041660042 · 06/10/2004 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
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
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was using a grinder grinding a hinge. The grinder caught on the wheel and kicked back and struck employee in the right index finger. Employee need three (3) stiches to close the cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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