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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220223640001 · 12/16/2022 · SP Silica of Atascosa, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
Operator
SP Silica of Atascosa, LLC
Mine
4105317

Narrative

Employee was working with a 3 man crew dismantling a Caterpillar 390F Excavator. During dismantling, EE was impacted by the counterweight. The other 2 crew members did not witness the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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