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MACHINERY

220141990028 · 07/17/2014 · Kyanite Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Disthene Group Inc
Operator
Kyanite Mining Corp
Mine
4400170

Narrative

Employee was carrying a Metabo grinder under his left arm, he was unaware that it was in the locked-on position. When he plugged it in, it automatically started and cut him in his left chest area--he sustained a 1 3/4 - 2 inch laceration, requiring 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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