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MACHINERY

220160290008 · 01/27/2016 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Right angle grinder was used to dress-up the edge of a steel plate roof repair when the wheel wedged between the plate and the supporting channel iron kicking back into the workers face resulting in ten stitches in cheek and six damaged teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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