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MACHINERY

220161660009 · 06/04/2016 · Amrize Cement Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc
Mine
3400023

Narrative

Employee was grinding a weld using a 9 inch grinder when the grinder kicked back and struck employee across right leg on the shin requiring 15 staples to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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