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October 3, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Superior Silica Sands, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee removed small access cover top a cyclone (auger). The employee was going to attempt to remove sand. When the employee gained entry, they inserted the middle finger and the index finger of the left hand. There was no sand in the cyclone causing their finger to come in contact with the auger.

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.

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