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August 26, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Pipe & Products Minnesota Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FOLLOWING COMPANY POLICY AS HE WAS CLEANING RETURN ROLLER ON BELT/ CONVEYER 310/ EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN WITH HAMMER AND MISSED. HIS HAND WAS PULLED BETWEEN ROLLR AND BELT. HE THE N PULLED E-STOP CABLE TO STOP CONVEYER. EMPLOYEETREATED AT E.R. FOR 5 STITCHES AND A FRACTURE OF THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

November 16, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Hanson Pipe & Products Minnesota Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WELDERS WERE REMOVING I-BEAM FROM THE #3 BLENDING TOWER, A BOLT THAT WAS CUT OFF FELL INTO THE 5X16 BUCKSHOT VIBRATOR AND IGNITED THE BALCK RUBBER SCREENS. UNABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE WITH FIRE EXT INGUISHERS. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED. FIRE WAS EXTINQUISHED AT 11:45 A.M. TWO VIBRATING JIGS WERE DESTROYED. PRODUCTION PLANT WAS CLOSED ON 11-5-99 AND WINTER MAINTENANCE WAS IN PROCESS.

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