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MACHINERY

220162140036 · 07/11/2016 · Rogers Group Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Rogers Group Inc
Mine
4003144

Narrative

Employee was using a hand held electric grinder with a wire brush to clean parts for a crusher rebuild. The grinder kicked to the side catching glove and wrist. The brush came into contact with the employee's wrist causing a cut that required 5 stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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