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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012950178 · 10/06/2001 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4100262

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING 2X2 FT DOOR FROM NORTH DUST HOPPER ON GMD DUST COLLECTOR AT CALCINE BUILDING. WHEN LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED DUST POURED OUT DOOR & PUSHED DOOR ASIDE. EE TURNED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE PLATFORM TOEPLATE, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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