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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161160029 · 04/14/2016 · Utica Silica, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
Utica Silica, LLC
Mine
1103268

Narrative

Instead of walking around spout head, over-reached to push storage silo sample release button. Miner reported foot stepped into triangle portion of walkway not grated. Lost balance & reached out to re-gain balance. Lt thumb impacted unknown object, breaking thumb. Incident occurred at 100 mesh silo spout head below silo. PPE was in use but not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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