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MACHINERY

220113340001 · 11/22/2011 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
Mine
0404075

Narrative

While cutting with a hand held grinder the blade bound up and broke. This caused the grinder to flip backward cutting the employee above the right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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