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MACHINERY

220051220009 · 04/22/2005 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boxley Materials Co
Operator
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
Mine
4600005

Narrative

The injured worker was using a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder to plunge cut a cast bearing on the tail pulley of BC-2. This plunge cut would allow access to the steel part of the bearing, which would allow the use of a torch. The grinder got in a bind and kicked back and struck the worker on the safety glasses of his left eye down the side of the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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