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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220182990026 · 10/22/2018 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner used a drift punch and chisel to remove the top of a bearing block so the bearing could be replaced. A small metal ""splinter"" from the block penetrated the miners glove and embedded in the 5th finger of the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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