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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102030009 · 07/11/2010 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

While assisting someone remove a guard, the guard slipped from the worker's hand. A rough inside edge of guard struck his lower left forearm & caused a laceration. The plant manager took the worker to ER for evaluation. The laceration was cleaned & sutured closed rather than using the medical glue.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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