March 10, 2017
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Superior Silica Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A miner entered a restricted area before the screener had stopped its motion. While inside the guarding EE claimed was struck at the back of leg by a 4x4 piece of plywood knocking EE into the screener. The miner received 2 cuts to the left leg that required stitches and broke the fibula due to EE's foot going into product hole and then being struck by the screener.