HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at U. S. Silica Company
Start: 02/08/2011

220110450019 · 02/08/2011 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: NECK
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: U. S. Silica Company
Mine: 1101013

Narrative

EE was reposition a structural steel member so a forklift could move the material. EE stated that he thought he could push the member onto the forks. The structural member was approximately 300lbs and when the ee pushed, he felt a pop in his neck. He returned to work where he continued for several additional minutes before his neck began to hurt. He then told site management.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown