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MACHINERY

220150770034 · 03/14/2015 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0201203

Narrative

Employee was using a cutting wheel on a grinder to cut 1x1 inch rectangle steel. The EE stated that the wind kicked up blowing dust into his eyes and he lost sight of the cut off wheel causing it to hit and kick off the steel and hitting the employees right leg just above the knee causing a 3 inch laceration. This laceration required 15 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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