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MACHINERY

220072490003 · 08/23/2007 · Barton Mines Co LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles H Bracken Jr
Operator
Barton Mines Co LLC
Mine
3001520

Narrative

Employee was using a 4 inch hand held grinder, with a cutting disc, to cut a piece of angle iron. The cutting disc became lodged in the cut and broke apart. Two broken pieces contacted the employee's le, causing cuts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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