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MACHINERY

220152930025 · 10/19/2015 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
4100847

Narrative

Employee was cutting conduit with a Metabo power tool, when tool kicked grazing the employee's knuckle. Employee had the wound cleaned and then 4 stitches were needed to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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