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November 15, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industrial Sand LLC · Struck by flying object

EE and another ee were unbolting a HDPE slurry pipe feeding de-watering screen SC-03A. The HDPE pipe has a slip flange on the end for ease of alignment. When the bolts were loosened the heavy HDPE pipe slipped and turned impacting ee in the chest knocking ee down and breaking collar bone.

December 27, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Industrial Sand LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance employee utilized a pocket knife to cut open a package. The employee was cutting toward himself when the knife slipped cutting his left thumb. The employee was taken to the local emergency room. The cut that measured approximately 3/4" long required 8 sutures to close.

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