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MACHINERY

220092960016 · 10/21/2009 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

EMP WAS USING A BENCH GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE EDGE OF A FLAT BAR WHEN BAR KICKED UPWARDS PULLING HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL RESULTING IN HIS THUMB NAIL BEING 2/3 SNATCHED OFF ALONG WITH FLESH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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