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MACHINERY

220170790016 · 03/10/2017 · Superior Silica Sands, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Insight Equity
Operator
Superior Silica Sands, LLC
Mine
4703720

Narrative

A miner entered a restricted area before the screener had stopped its motion. While inside the guarding EE claimed was struck at the back of leg by a 4x4 piece of plywood knocking EE into the screener. The miner received 2 cuts to the left leg that required stitches and broke the fibula due to EE's foot going into product hole and then being struck by the screener.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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