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MACHINERY

220122350004 · 08/16/2012 · PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
PyraMax Ceramics, LLC
Operator
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC
Mine
0901216

Narrative

EE's were in a trench cutting existing concrete pipe with a hand-held saw. IE was standing beside the other EE with a hand held sprayer spraying water on the blade to eliminate dust. When pipe was cut the saw kicked back and hit EE cutting the upper thigh area to both legs. Accident was not life threatening but did require medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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