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MACHINERY

220161130001 · 04/18/2016 · Tennessee Marble Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Monica J Gawet
Operator
Tennessee Marble Company
Mine
4002841

Narrative

Employee operating stationary belt saw when belt jammed in rock. Tried to wedge and pry rock apart. While hitting wedge, chunk of rock/marble broke loose and struck employee in shin. Required 5 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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