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MACHINERY

220143650011 · 12/18/2014 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1102161

Narrative

Employee was using hand grinder to grind down weld. After shutting off and preparing to set the grinder on the bench, the wheel became tangled in the string of his hooded sweatshirt, which then wrapped up and contacted his jaw causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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