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MACHINERY

220172090021 · 07/26/2017 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

Employee was installing a 20"" ball mill feed elbow. One threaded studs fell out because the weld broke. Employee went to the repair bay to clean up this 1"" threaded stud and to grind off the weld left over on the bolt. Employee was holding the bolt in one hand and the grinder in the other. The grinder bucked and blade made contact with thumb

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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