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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001920099 · 07/04/2000 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
2300544

Narrative

WHILE PREPARING CAR TO BE LOADED, HE STRAINED BACK TRYING TO OPEN LONG GRAIN DOOR--SPRING LOADED. STANDING ON CENTER LATCH CONTRIBUTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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