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MACHINERY

220142950050 · 10/14/2014 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
13
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WHIBCO, Inc.
Operator
Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
Mine
2800546

Narrative

Employee was grinding down dredge cutter head shaft when the cup style grinding wheel on the 7"" grinder came apart and struck his arm causing lacerations and an arm fracture. Employee was wearing PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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