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MACHINERY

220222360016 · 08/17/2022 · Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
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
0.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company
Mine
2003008

Narrative

While cutting round stock into shorter sections the stock shifted in the vice. Employee released the T handle on the grinder to stabilize the shifting material. When the employee released the secondary hold on the grinder the cutting wheel bound in the material causing the grinder to jump and hit employee in the left forearm resulting in a laceration that required 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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