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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220181760002 · 06/07/2018 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES,NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
15.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
2800526

Narrative

EE contacted L-knee with a protruding steel object while servicing a maintenance truck. Contact caused L-knee pain; medical treatment noted no overt body damage, a pre-existing infection due to a pre-existing medical condition noted. Antibiotics and Doctor ordered IV antibiotics and lost days due to being admitted to hospital for 2 days for treatment of cellulitis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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