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MACHINERY

220172500030 · 08/31/2017 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U. S. Silica Company
Mine
1101013

Narrative

While cutting a piece of plastic with a hole saw the circular cutting bit jumped and struck the employee on the left wrist resulting in a laceration. The resulting laceration required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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