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MACHINERY

220141190047 · 04/17/2014 · Ash Grove Cement Company

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4201665

Narrative

An employee was cutting metal with a small hand grinder with a cutting wheel attached. The grinder ""kicked back"" causing a three inch laceration to the top part of his middle thigh. The employee required stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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