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MACHINERY

220092810041 · 10/06/2009 · Hopedale Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wexford Capital LLC
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

EE was cutting a piece of Conduit with an angle grinder. The fringing wheel was pinched resulting in the grinder jumping out of ee's hand. The grinding wheel struck the ee above the right knee requiring 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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