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MACHINERY

220142480003 · 08/26/2014 · Fawndale Rock & Asphalt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John F Shea
Operator
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt
Mine
0405290

Narrative

Employee reached around an employee that was using a 4 1/2"" grinder and grabbed the metal he was cutting. Pinched the grinding wheel and it jumped and cut his left forearm. Note: Employee was also dehydrated which led to the hospital stay.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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