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MACHINERY

220161200027 · 04/23/2016 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3400836

Narrative

Employee was cutting a pipe overhead using a grinder with a cut-off wheel when the grinder licked out and cut arm. The employee was taken to a medical facility where 11 stitches were used to close the laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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