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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170810022 · 03/13/2017 · Superior Silica Sands LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
77
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Insight Equity
Operator
Superior Silica Sands LLC
Mine
4703620

Narrative

While diver was outside the truck cleaning the mud flaps, EE noticed a turnbuckle stuck in the tail gate. EE tried to free the turnbuckle by lifting the tail gate with left hand. When the turnbuckle came free the gate shut smashing 4 fingers on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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