# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081960018` · 07/07/2008 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2300544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300544)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting skaker deck apart to send off for repair. While attempting to remove motor from frame, part of the beam holding the motor would not come loose, as the cuts were not completely through the frame. Employee bent down to grab cutting torch when the weld broke causing the edge of the motor to contact the left side of employee's face.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*