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MACHINERY

220093650006 · 12/28/2009 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
UNACEM Corp S A A
Operator
UNACEM North America
Mine
0203243

Narrative

Employee was using a 4 1/2"" grinder with a cutoff disc attached to dress a bolt on a flange. While cutting excess metal from the flange, the cutoff disc jammed or caught on the flange, causing a portion of the cutoff disc to disintegrate and strike the employee causing a laceration to his left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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