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MACHINERY

220093450009 · 12/09/2009 · Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC
Mine
4703512

Narrative

Employee was holding a piece of steel with his hand when cutting with the band saw. Broken teeth on saw grabbed the steel, forcing steel forward and pinching of finger between steel being cut and steel laying next to band saw. Wrapped finger and received stitches at urgent care clinic. Vice not used to secure steel while cutting and hands should have been kept clear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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