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MACHINERY

220172830047 · 10/05/2017 · Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel R Gernatt Jr
Operator
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc.
Mine
3000850

Narrative

Employee was using a 115-ton Ironworker to cut miters on steel angles. During the job, the dies shifted until they came in contact with each other, causing a shard to break off the top die, which struck the employee in the left side of neck, requiring surgery to remove it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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