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MACHINERY

220220950022 · 03/30/2022 · L.G. Everist, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
12
Mine experience
39 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
L G Everist Inc
Operator
L.G. Everist, Inc.
Mine
2100788

Narrative

While running the stone splitter, one of the machine chisel's carbide teeth broke off sending a metal shard into the operator's neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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