MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Start: 06/02/2026

220261550010 · 06/02/2026 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Mechanic helper
Activity: Grinding
Injury source: ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine: 2600680

Narrative

An employee was cutting bolts with a grinder when the tool unexpectedly kicked back, causing the grinding wheel to contact the employee's left wrist. The employee sustained a laceration requiring seven stitches.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown