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MACHINERY

220171240023 · 05/03/2017 · SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
C R Campbell Sr
Operator
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC
Mine
0103477

Narrative

Employee was using a small hand grinder to remove hinges on a roll up door on an enclosed trailer. The grinder became wedged and then kicked back on the employee, cutting their forehead. Employee was wearing gloves and safety glasses at the time of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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