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MACHINERY

220111890024 · 07/07/2011 · Amrize Cement Inc.

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
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0102343

Narrative

EE using portable grinder with cut-off wheel to remove section of dust collector duct when wheel got stuck in pipe. Grinder kicked back and hit EE in chest and left cheek under face shield. Treated at clinic, left cheek needed 9 stitches, return to work, no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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