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MACHINERY

220180800004 · 03/14/2018 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3603122

Narrative

Miner was cutting rusted steel with a torch. the miners pant leg had pulled up and was stuck on the tongue of EE's boot. Slag from the work piece entered the top of EE's work boot resulting in a burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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