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MACHINERY

220192520033 · 09/06/2019 · Engineering Aggregates Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
4.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Engineering Aggregates Corp
Operator
Engineering Aggregates Corp
Mine
1200840

Narrative

Miner was using a 4 1/2"" grinder to cut a piece of screen cloth. The grinder had had the guard removed. As EE was cutting the screen it cut through the wire and hit the next one causing it to kick back and hit EE's left hand. Cutting EE between the middle finger and index finger, parallel to EE's fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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