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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060650016 · 02/23/2006 · U.S.Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
101
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S.Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4002937

Narrative

As employee was making adjustments to shroud bolts to try and eliminate noise, the fan/shroud assembly broke apart which allowed the employee to fall against the rotating fan assembly of the 600 HP, 480 VAC, TEFC (totally enclosed fan-cooled) electric motor which was rotating at approximately 1787 RPM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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