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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202300005 · 08/15/2020 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
2200460

Narrative

The employee was removing excavator teeth from a metal bin. As EE was removing a tooth, EE's left hand struck a piece of sheet metal. The sheet metal cut EE's left index finger. As a result, stitches were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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