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MACHINERY

220210700005 · 03/03/2021 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
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
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was using a drill press to drill out a hole larger in a bearing housing. The bearing housing was in a vice on the drill press table. The bit caught in the hole and pulled the housing out of the vice, striking the employees thumb causing a laceration, resulting in 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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