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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142040015 · 06/12/2014 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
2300544

Narrative

while working on replacing an arm of the auto package system employee had to kneel on a chain conveyor. when employee moved off the conveyor for break, he felt stiffness in his back. employee did not receive medical attention until 7/10/14 as he thought pain would go away.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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