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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050820006 · 03/13/2005 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were installing a press in the QA Lab, as they were lifting it into place one employee felt a pull in his left hip, resulting in a low back strain. The incident was not reported to management until 03/21/2005.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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