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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140790036 · 03/07/2014 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
8.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
2000608

Narrative

Dust from is controlled by a Torrit dry filter. The dry filter blower motor was locked out and guards and belts removed to service bearings. Hazards of belt replacement were discussed among employees prior to task. During belt replacement, employee caught finger between belt and sheave. Right hand ring finger tip was fractured and lacerated requiring medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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