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MACHINERY

220151870002 · 06/29/2015 · Placer Mining Corporation

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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Hopper Jr
Operator
Placer Mining Corporation
Mine
1000083

Narrative

Employee was using a 4 1/2"" grinder with a cutting wheel attached to cut PVC pipe. Grinder slipped and hit employee on the right thumb causing about a 1"" laceration. Employee was taken to the clinic where he received 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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