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MACHINERY

220140660020 · 02/20/2014 · Minnesota Paving & Materials

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Minnesota Paving & Materials
Mine
2103385

Narrative

EE was using an electric grinder on a wheel loader bucket. He was grinding rust away to install a new cutting edge. While grinding the grinder wheel caught a rise in the metal and the grinder kicked back into ee hand. His index finger was caught between the grinder wheel and the wheel guard causing a deep cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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