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MACHINERY

220213640004 · 12/27/2021 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
2600680

Narrative

Employee was adjusting the dribble bolt. The adjuster nut was not operating properly and decompressed forcefully onto the employee's left pinky. Employee was taken to the ER and given six stitches. It was also noted that the employee's pinky had a small chip in the bone tip and EE was given antibiotics as a preventative measure for infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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