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MACHINERY

220150560007 · 02/18/2015 · Energy West Mining 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
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

Employee was using a stationary grinder to smooth off a piece of metal that had been cut. The piece of metal kicked and the employee's right thumb contacted the moving grinding wheel causing a laceration. The laceration required two stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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