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MACHINERY

220070190002 · 01/18/2007 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

This employee was cutting pipe with a electric hand grinder when the blade caught in the material and ""kicked-back"" across the top of his left hand. The laceration took 14 stitches and the employee was given a tetanus shot along with antibiotics and modified duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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