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MACHINERY

220161970010 · 07/06/2016 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
0900033

Narrative

Employee was adjusting the set screw that controls the RPM's on the grinder in an attempt to lower RPM's. While the grinder was being adjusted the disk broke apart striking employee on left hand between middle finger and ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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