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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191510028 · 05/27/2019 · 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
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
40.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was using a sledge hammer to separate a bucket tooth from a shank which had broken off the bucket. On the fourth swing, a small shard of metal broke off the bucket tooth and struck the miner in the left leg below the knee. The metal embedded into the shin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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