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MACHINERY

220062160073 · 07/24/2006 · Savage Services Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Savage Companies
Operator
Savage Services Corporation
Mine
4201444

Narrative

The employee was attempting to cut a small metal strap on some building siding using 4' grinder kicked back and struck the EE's right arm. The laceration required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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