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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220740014 · 03/08/2022 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
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
2600677

Narrative

Employee was changing belt on a locked out elevator motor. Employee lifted up weight on the belt and had the weight reset. Right index fingertip was lacerated when caught between belt and pulley, requiring 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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