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MACHINERY

220180710027 · 03/07/2018 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee was operating a grinder with cut off wheel attachment. Employee was cutting chain and lost control of unit resulting in a laceration. Employee received 4 stitches on back of hand near thumb for a 1"" laceration and returned to work with light restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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