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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220253210029 · 06/04/2025 · Short Mountain Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Washer operator, Sizing operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Short Mountain Silica Company
Mine
4002964

Narrative

EE was pulling with pry bar and thought they had aggravated a previous back injury. EE later found out that it was a new injury right above existing one requiring surgery. EE reported surgery on 11/5/25. EE had surgery on 11/12/25 resulting in lost time incident. Employer was not aware of new injury until 11/5/25.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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