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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041940077 · 06/15/2004 · US Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
91
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
US Silica Company
Mine
2800545

Narrative

He was closing a valve using a pipe wrench. The wrench slipped causing him to hit his left hand on a support beam and lose his balance twisting his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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