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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132520017 · 08/29/2013 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
39.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4602805

Narrative

Employee was assisting in the placement of a bundle of rods. The rods slowly swung toward the employee and he put his right hand up to steady them. The rods inside of the bundle shifted catching the tips of his middle and ring fingers of his right hand. Per employee, butterfly closures were used.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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