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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160140010 · 01/13/2016 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing feed distribution box from Rotex lid. While pulling on upper wrench to loosen the nut, the wrench slipped off and struck employee in lip resulting in laceration to lower lip and chipped top right front tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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