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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202950011 · 02/25/2020 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was working on a scaler. At some point the employee's forearm contacted a sharp object on the machine. As the employee started to remove their gloves and suit, they discovered a cut on the inside of their forearm. The employee called for assistance and the cut was cleaned up, wrapped in gauze and sent for medical evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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