EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Start: 10/23/2023

220233060003 · 10/23/2023 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine: 3503236

Narrative

Transloading hose plugged. Disconnected hose, pressure blew powder into face. Safety glasses blown off, powder entered left eye. Eyes flushed. Irritation, blurry vison persisted. Visit to medical clinic. Abrasion of left cornea. Treated with prescription medication. Employee returned to work following morning.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown