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MACHINERY

220192950032 · 10/09/2019 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Bypassed a guard, Failed to LOTO, and stuck hand in between rollers on the ABMO machine. These mechanical rollers caused a series of lacerations, abrasions, bruising, and second degree burns. The employee told no supervisor of the incident and put a glove on continuing to work. Claimed was hurt at home. Management became aware of the incident on October 15th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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