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MACHINERY

220172570003 · 09/13/2017 · Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
31.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc
Mine
3100273

Narrative

The employee was cutting a piece of tubing 1 1/2 with a portable band saw off the back of the welding truck and when EE cut thru the tubing EE lost control of the handle on the band saw and dropped the saw and when EE did the blade cut the skin on the left hand index finger. EE received first aid here at the plant and was taken to the Hospital to get stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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