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MACHINERY

220181230010 · 04/21/2018 · Yager Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pat A Yager
Operator
Yager Materials LLC
Mine
1500081

Narrative

Employee was using an angle grinder at the plant during the maintenance shift. The grinder kicked back causing the employees thumb to strike a sharp piece of metal resulting in a laceration on thumb. Laceration received 20 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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