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MACHINERY

220182200017 · 08/07/2018 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Uranium Corp
Operator
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
Mine
4201429

Narrative

A miner was using an angle grinder to cut conduit when the miner reached around the conduit to cut the back side the grinder bound up and bounced towards the miner striking left forearm causing the injury. The miner received 6 stitches and a tetanus shot. There was no time lost and no work restrictions. The guard was in place at the time of the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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