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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261520011 · 05/28/2026 · U.S. Silica Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Energy Company
Mine
4105331

Narrative

Our employee was performing flight installation on a dryer. While positioning and tack welding a plate, the material became unstable and tipped over, landing on employee's right hand causing amputation to the tip of the 5th finger and a fracture to the 4th finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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