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MACHINERY

220132250024 · 08/02/2013 · New Era Petroleum, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Era Petroleum (Jersey) Ltd
Operator
New Era Petroleum, Inc.
Mine
4801766

Narrative

Driller was helping to place steel siding on newly constructed electrical building. Using a hand-held grinder equipped with a cut-off wheel. The driller was cutting a 36 inch wide piece of steel siding to dimension when the blade contacted his left index finger. Laceration between the first and second knuckle. Sutures and tendon repair required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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