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MACHINERY

220151260012 · 05/04/2015 · Covia Solutions Inc.

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
0300313

Narrative

Employee was cutting a door on the RTO in half to create a safer access into the exhaust plenum. While cutting the door using a 4"" grinder, the grinding wheel got bound up and kicked back striking the employee in the left forearm. The employee suffered a laceration on his arm which required 11 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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