HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Superior Silica Sands LLC
Start: 03/08/2018

220180710017 · 03/08/2018 · Superior Silica Sands LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Insight Equity
Operator: Superior Silica Sands LLC
Mine: 4101126

Narrative

Two employees were digging out sand beneath a conveyor that carries fine sand from the Hydrosizer to the sand pile. The employees were attempting to locate a power line to repair a short. One operator struck a metal support with shovel head when ee attempted to dig into the dirt. The impact caused a sprain/strain in left wrist.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown