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MACHINERY

220190700013 · 03/07/2019 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

While grinding, grinder became wedged between flapper gate causing the grinder to kick back and strike employee in area above the right knee. This caused a 6 cm laceration to that area. This resulted in 7 stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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