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MACHINERY

220121380023 · 05/12/2012 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

Employee wearing gloves, safety glasses with side shields and face shield was cutting 3"" angle iron with a 4.5"" hand held grinder equipped with a 4.5"" ""Razorblade 27"" cutting tool. It bound up and kicked back striking employee in the face (Right cheek area).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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