HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Start: 04/30/2005

220051870034 · 04/30/2005 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: ELBOW
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 24.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine: 4402829

Narrative

Employee was trying to splice a conveyor belt back together. A rope is used to pull the two pieces back together. In doing this, the rope broke, snapping back and striking his right elbow, causing an abrasion, and ultimately a painful contusion.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown