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MACHINERY

220133160024 · 11/06/2013 · CalMat Co

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
CalMat Co
Mine
0401924

Narrative

On 11/6/13 the employee was taken to the hospital and received stitches for a laceration. While grinding on a crusher rotor, the grinder kicked back and struck the employee in the mouth resulting in a laceration to the upper lip. The employee was released to full duty on 11/7/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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