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MACHINERY

220050410026 · 02/05/2005 · Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC
Mine
4703110

Narrative

EE was cutting out flexco fasteners on a conveyor belt & was kneeling on the belt. He plugged in the die grinder & didn't look to see that it was switched ""ON"". The grinder started & cut his knee twice above the right knee. He went to the ER & received stitches & returned to work remaining shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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