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MACHINERY

220251070023 · 04/16/2025 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
UNACEM Corp S A A
Operator
UNACEM North America
Mine
0203243

Narrative

The mechanic was climbing out of a small man door after making repairs to the chute when the angle grinder they were using inadvertently turned on, cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment and returned to work today. Installing another door for safer access to the chute.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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