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MACHINERY

220123180060 · 11/09/2012 · Nevada Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
24.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Nevada Cement Company
Mine
2600015

Narrative

Mechanic was operating a 4 1/2"" hand held grinder with a cutting wheel cutting a metal window frame. The cutting wheel stuck and kicked back coming into contact with the mechanics right hand/wrist resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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