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MACHINERY

220110890016 · 03/21/2011 · Degerstrom Ventures

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dravo Corp & N A Degerstrom Inc
Operator
Degerstrom Ventures
Mine
1001702

Narrative

A mechanic was using a pneumatic cut-off tool to cut slag from a loader bucket, as he started to cut, the new wheel on the cut-off tool broke into 3 pieces. One piece struck him in the side of his left hand, cutting it through his glove. He was taken to the ER and recieved 6 stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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