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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103210002 · 11/11/2010 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
102
Mine experience
34.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was filling sample jars and needed to replace the jars. The box of jars was on top shelf. When employee pulled the box down, it fell, causing the weight of the box to pull on EE's shoulder. *Note: Jars are filled with sand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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