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MACHINERY

220002730018 · 09/16/2000 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3603122

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING EDGES SMOOTH WHERE THEY HAD TORCHED PIECES OUT OF A 2"" PIECE OF FLAT STEEL. THE GRINDER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE CAUSING IT TO BE THROWN FROM HIS HANDS THUS CUTTING HIS RIG HT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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