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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253170023 · 09/22/2025 · Sahara Sand Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
63
Mine experience
8.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Laurence J Silvi II; John L Silvi
Operator
Sahara Sand Inc.
Mine
2801012

Narrative

The employee was re-routing a cable on the port side of the dredge when wind caused the dredge to shift, resulting in movement of the port side swing sheave, which struck the employee in the face. As a result, the employee sustained a facial laceration and a broken jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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