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MACHINERY

220261590004 · 06/01/2026 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC

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
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
Operator
Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

Employee was working above EE's head, using a die grinder with a bure bit. The employee's shirt sleeves were not buttoned and got caught in the bit of the die grinder causing a laceration of the left forearm. The laceration required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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