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MACHINERY

220081630024 · 06/04/2008 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
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
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2300284

Narrative

Employee was grinding a piece of 3""x6"" steel plate with a 5"" hand held grinder when the unsecured plate began to move. Employee reached down to grab the piece and struck his left thumb with the grinder, the resulting laceration required 5 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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