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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220260620022 · 02/16/2026 · Alpine Silica, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Superintendent
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pro Frac Holding Corp
Operator
Alpine Silica, LLC
Mine
4105309

Narrative

Employee changed a bearing on an exhaust fan and was reinstalling the V-belts by hand when left pointer fingertip was caught between the V-belt and pulley sheave. The belt was rotated to free their finger. After removing their glove, a laceration was found. Employee was taken to the hospital, received four sutures, and returned to duty after treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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