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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262290023 · 04/21/2026 · Short Mountain Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A parent company EE was attempting to remove a ladder rack from company van on SMS property and felt a pull in right shoulder. Incident was reported same day but did not require a dr visit at the time. Injury has not improved since date of incident so EE had an MRI and will need surgery. EE is currently on a 15lb weight limit restriction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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