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MACHINERY

220232610012 · 09/10/2023 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
4002968

Narrative

Employee was changing a reducer on the dust screw because it was locked up, while they were trying to remove the bolts the reducer broke free and shifted to the side smashing the ring finger at the second knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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