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MACHINERY

220261900037 · 07/01/2026 · Colors & Effects USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
DIC Corporation
Operator
Colors & Effects USA LLC
Mine
0900241

Narrative

Employee was standing on a mezzanine wearing their harness to cut off a handrail. While cutting the handrail, the abrasive cutting wheel got caught in a bind which caused it to break and throw pieces of the disk. One of the pieces hit the employee in the knee causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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