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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220250990018 · 04/09/2025 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
2300288

Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of belting with an oscillating tool. After completing the task they sat it down on the ground. While walking around to roll up belting they accidentally stepped on the battery portion of the tool and it flipped up and cut the back part of their calf. Supervisor took them to the hospital and they received 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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