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MACHINERY

220160530017 · 02/17/2016 · KOSMOS CEMENT CO.

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
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
KOSMOS CEMENT CO.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

Portable electric die grinder lost power momentarily and once it kicked back on the tool fell out of employee's hand with the grinding wheel cutting the top of left hand by ring finger. Very poor design on this tool and all have been taken out of service for our Company.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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