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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253570021 · 12/18/2025 · Silica Services Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Silica Services Holdings, LLC
Operator
Silica Services Mining, LLC
Mine
0203270

Narrative

Employee was removing a motor and agitator from flocculant machine, when lifting it out it started to slip forward and employee tried to catch it, upon doing so the guard caught the palm of EE's hand cutting it, requiring 5 stiches. Employee was not wearing gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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