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MACHINERY

220211380008 · 05/07/2021 · CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing Inc
Mine
0300276

Narrative

Employee working in the ore shed found a hose needing replaced. It was very rigid & bent into an odd position, so the hose was cut out. With the hose disconnected,the employee held it with left hand while holding the grinder with right. The grinder had a kick back & fell from hand & made contact with left forearm & resulted laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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