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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053550023 · 12/16/2005 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Before starting work, EE decided to clean SUV/Explorer of material from day before. When opening rear hatch door, He did not notice motor frame from previous day slid and was resting against hatch door. Once he opened hatch door, the motor fell from vehicle onto his foot. He had not changed into safety shoes. He wanted to clean vehicle before he changed into his ppe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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