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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171710021 · 06/14/2017 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4703644

Narrative

While doing a screen change on a Rotex Mineral Separator, an operator was tightening a bolt with a wrench. The wrench slipped and the operator's hand contacted an edge on the equipment. The operator suffered a laceration on right hand (third finger) that required 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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