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MACHINERY

220223180023 · 11/09/2022 · Mother Earth Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dan Caballero
Operator
Mother Earth Materials
Mine
4105643

Narrative

Employee was using an angle grinder with a wire brush to clean surfaces of screening plant. The angle grinder kicked free of their control and the body of the grinder hit them in the chin, mouth and nose. They were given first aid and then taken to a doctor. The employee received 5 stitches on chin and a tetanus shot. The employee can return to work on 11/14/2022.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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