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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220253170525 · 10/27/2025 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3603122

Narrative

The employee sustained a left forearm laceration while using a pair of scissors as a draw knife to cut scrap cardboard into smaller pieces for disposal. The employee was pulling the scissors toward themselves when the scissors slipped and cut into their forearm, 4"" above the wrist and glove, causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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