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MACHINERY

220152680011 · 09/18/2015 · Baker Rock Crushing Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary T Baker
Operator
Baker Rock Crushing Company
Mine
3500634

Narrative

Employee was using a hand grinder with a cutoff wheel to remove a seized up bolt. The grinder grabbed and threw itself into his leg, causing a cut to left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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