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MACHINERY

220220140011 · 01/05/2022 · Kosmos Cement Company, LLC

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
Mine
1504469

Narrative

After finishing grinding a gudgeon shaft, a maintenance mechanic accidently grazed the leg of another maintenance mechanic who they were working with. This resulted in 7 stitches to close wound on lower left leg. 4"" portable hand grinder found to be in good condition and no defects.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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