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MACHINERY

220161380022 · 05/13/2016 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

The employee was cutting a metal plate with a hand grinder equipped with a cutting wheel to get it to fit. There was some pressure on the plate that caused the grinder to kick back and when it did, the rotating cutting wheel hit ee left forearm and cut it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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