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MACHINERY

220121500051 · 05/29/2012 · Earthworks Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kevin J Thieret; Ned S Stanley
Operator
Earthworks Inc
Mine
2302176

Narrative

Employee was getting ready to hone a piece of stone. He realized his grinder was unplugged. He then plugged the grinder in and the paddle switch was stuck. This led to the grinder taking off and catching the employee on the left arm causing 2 small lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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