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MACHINERY

220240460023 · 02/12/2024 · Reostone LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
38
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Reostone LLC
Mine
4000032

Narrative

An employee was using a handheld die grinder to widen the center of a spool, when it kicked out of the hole and caught the employee's gloved left ring finger. The left ring finger was amputated down to the highest knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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