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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152400004 · 08/18/2015 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving seal pump from storage location on floor or storeroom onto a 2 wheel cart in order to transport to a chain hoist. Employee bent over and lifted the pump/motor assembly onto the cart and strained low back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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