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MACHINERY

220163370030 · 11/19/2016 · LAlumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OYAK Group
Operator
LAlumina LLC
Mine
1600354

Narrative

Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was in the left hand and kicked to the right. The cut off blade on the tool struck the index finger of the right hand. Causing a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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