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MACHINERY

220222970016 · 10/20/2022 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

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
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was grinding a weld on a plate of steel. The grinder caught the plate and bounced up and cut employee's face under their face shield. Small cut on face required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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