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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091820016 · 06/24/2009 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
29
Mine experience
17.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
3800138

Narrative

Employee was moving a 1.75"" x 40"" circular steel part. The part was waist high resting on a pallet and was supported by a forklift. Employee slid the part to the side and it tipped over the edge. While the employee was easing the front edge to the floor the opposite side fell off the forks and struck the employee's left foot causing a hairline fracture of the metatarsal.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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