Mining Incidents

Ottawa Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by USS Holdings Inc
Ottawa, La Salle County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101013

Ottawa Plant has $305K in proposed MSHA penalties and $883 outstanding across 40 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1990–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
765
citations
95
significant & substantial
$304,949
proposed penalties
$242,974
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $61,975 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
165
inspections on record
5,405
inspection hours
14.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
765 citations across 5,405 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ottawa Plant has $305K in proposed MSHA penalties and $883 outstanding across 40 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$305K
proposed penalties
$244K
current assessed
$243K
paid to date
$883
outstanding
759 assessments are final orders; 40 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 76,537 21 5 274.4
2025 Q3 79,158 19 4 240.0
2025 Q2 81,891 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 80,589 17 1 210.9
2024 Q4 78,152 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 93,724 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 92,599 28 4 302.4
2024 Q1 88,092 36 2 408.7
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 90,547 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 93,477 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 94,724 15 1 158.4
2023 Q1 92,891 48 6 516.7
2022 Q4 88,954 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 86,378 5 0 57.9
2022 Q2 92,211 9 0 97.6
2022 Q1 93,690 5 1 53.4
2021 Q4 88,471 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 88,645 9 2 101.5
2021 Q2 88,933 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 89,212 9 2 100.9
2020 Q4 56,272 8 0 142.2
2020 Q3 47,258 9 1 190.4
2020 Q2 47,804 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 98,590 24 2 243.4
2019 Q4 98,001 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 101,837 6 0 58.9
2019 Q2 102,347 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 102,052 2 0 19.6
2018 Q4 101,860 13 1 127.6
2018 Q3 104,223 3 1 28.8
2018 Q2 104,228 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 107,382 10 1 93.1
2017 Q4 112,860 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 106,822 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 103,140 9 1 87.3
2017 Q1 94,845 8 1 84.3
2016 Q4 105,086 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 99,765 30 9 300.7
2016 Q2 100,747 10 5 99.3
2016 Q1 111,601 9 3 80.6
2015 Q4 117,885 40 3 339.3
2015 Q3 111,849 1 0 8.9
2015 Q2 110,609 5 2 45.2
2015 Q1 111,030 26 1 234.2
2014 Q4 113,462 9 0 79.3
2014 Q3 104,205 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 93,759 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 101,062 11 1 108.8
2013 Q4 109,655 3 0 27.4
2013 Q3 103,659 2 0 19.3
2013 Q2 106,037 2 0 18.9
2013 Q1 103,267 13 1 125.9
2012 Q4 107,383 4 0 37.2
2012 Q3 100,493 4 0 39.8
2012 Q2 95,461 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 94,470 4 0 42.3
2011 Q4 98,232 4 2 40.7
2011 Q3 83,668 16 2 191.2
2011 Q2 70,660 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 66,408 7 2 105.4
2010 Q4 67,739 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 66,021 10 1 151.5
2010 Q2 69,935 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 50,210 20 2 398.3
2009 Q4 50,452 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 40,807 50 19 1225.3
2009 Q2 39,356 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 52,559 35 3 665.9
2008 Q4 74,165 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 74,976 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 71,691 15 1 209.2
2008 Q1 70,889 4 1 56.4
2007 Q4 67,281 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 71,289 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 70,018 1 0 14.3
2007 Q1 70,354 12 1 170.6
2006 Q4 67,153 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 71,356 4 0 56.1
2006 Q2 62,636 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 65,133 11 0 168.9
2005 Q4 60,883 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 64,873 2 0 30.8
2005 Q2 65,645 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 67,477 4 0 59.3
2004 Q4 62,931 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 64,899 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 65,434 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 61,209 14 0 228.7
2003 Q4 66,022 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 63,067 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 64,824 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 66,693 13 0 194.9
2002 Q4 67,147 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 66,306 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 63,591 13 0 204.4
2002 Q1 62,820 1 0 15.9
2001 Q4 64,758 12 0 185.3
2001 Q3 65,447 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 63,371 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 65,581 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 65,655 7 0 106.6
2000 Q3 63,704 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 65,980 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 64,691 4 0 61.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 26, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall from ladders

An employee on the ground level retrieved the tool and climbed 1 to 2 rungs of the ladder to hand the tool to the employee above. The employee appeared to lose consciousness and fell. The witnesses indicated that it appeared the victim was breathing. At 12:01pm, US Silica was informed that the victim had a heart attack and while at the hospital the employee died.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on mineral separators when they stepped on a mesh cleaning ball and twisted their right knee. They did not fall but, felt soreness the next day.

January 13, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was walking down the steps from the south Ottawa mine screenhouse when EE slipped and fell. EE caught self with EE's right hand on the handrail and felt immediate discomfort in EE's right shoulder.

2024 · 4 incidents

December 26, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee's right pinky finger was caught between the latch and the door of a Rotex machine, resulting in a fracture to the finger.

September 25, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing guard when EE felt a pain in their shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with torn rotator cuff but, continued to work full duty until 2/14/2025 when EE had surgery.

May 20, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While performing cleanup, the floor plating the employee was standing on fell into the water ditch resulting in a fractured leg.

May 4, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending the ladder of a road grader and felt discomfort in EE's right knee. EE was later diagnosed with a meniscus tear and underwent surgery on 11/7/24 making it a reportable incident.

2023 · 1 incident

July 25, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting up bulk bag area to start filling sacks of sand. The employee placed a pallet on the load stations. When EE bent over to start centering pallet to the spout, EE felt pain in lower right side of back.

2022 · 1 incident

May 23, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
U. S. Silica Company · Accident type, without injuries

Mill G classifier #4 on the 6th floor had a bearing that over heated and caught the grease on fire.

2021 · 7 incidents

August 31, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

A deceased body was discovered in the South Ottawa Pit. The person is not a mine employee. The Sheriff and MSHA were notified immediately upon discovery and the investigation is ongoing. The birthdate of the decedent is unknown.

August 25, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
U. S. Silica Company · Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 10:30 PM smoke was observed in the B Pit Pump house due to the overheating of a mining pump motor. The local fire department was called and, at 11:15, the smoke was cleared, and a small fire was observed inside the pump and motor. The fire was fully extinguished at approximately 11:40 PM. This occurred in an unoccupied area of the mine.

June 25, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Rubbed or abraded

Employee injured right hand and arm after making contact with a moving conveyor return roller.

April 10, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee experienced back discomfort after moving a metal chute.

March 25, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee chipped a tooth when using a water hose to clean Process Building - first floor.

February 1, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

Miner stumbled on a walkway and experienced left shoulder discomfort.

January 23, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Death due to non-mining related natural causes.

2020 · 3 incidents

July 22, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee experienced right shoulder discomfort after removing a screen deck from a mineral separator.

June 29, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee injured right shoulder replacing a filter belt.

February 6, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner fell walking next to haul truck, and landed on right elbow and experienced right shoulder discomfort.

2019 · 4 incidents

November 21, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner experienced right knee discomfort as EE planted EE's right foot on the ground when EE was dismounting a John Deere 460e haul truck.

May 21, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall from ladders

Miner was descending a ladder when EE slipped off of the rung causing EE to drop to the next rung before EE was able to regain EE's balance causing discomfort to EE's right knee.

May 17, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner injured their right hand and received six sutures to the right thumb when a railcar collided with a platform gangway that was not mechanically secured in place.

2018 · 4 incidents

October 25, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

Miner injured upper left arm when operating a haul truck and hitting a bump in the travel way.

September 25, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a front end loader the employee's boot tread got caught on the bottom step of the ladder causing employee to twist awkwardly resulting in a sharp pain in left knee. Employee went to a doctor for an evaluation on 10/16/2018 and was put on restricted duty.

September 24, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a water hose across the floor it became tangled causing it to jerk. The jerking motion resulted in pain to the employees right shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 10/08/2018 at which time employee was given restrictions and referred for physical therapy.

March 6, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal janitor OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stood up after opening a rail car gate and felt a "pop" in knee. Employee initially refused medical treatment. Employee requested medical treatment on May 9th at which time surgery was recommended. On June 4th 2018 employee went off work for surgery.

2017 · 4 incidents

August 31, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to line up two pinch tube flanges the spud wrench that was being used slipped and struck the employee above the left eye. The resulting injury was a laceration that required stitches.

August 31, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of plastic with a hole saw the circular cutting bit jumped and struck the employee on the left wrist resulting in a laceration. The resulting laceration required stitches.

July 6, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over sump frame beam and fell, employee broke femur.

April 2, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to slide the counterweight of a Rotex machine into place, the weight shift landing on the associates hand. The resulting injuries were lacerations to the left hand that required stitches to close.

2016 · 8 incidents

December 19, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee lost footing when stepping down from one building to another. EE did not fall to the ground but landed awkwardly on left foot resulting in a sprain to the arch. EE did not seek medical treatment until January 13th, 2017 at which time EE was put on restricted duty.

November 28, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A shift in hearing was reported during an annual audiometric examination. There have been no significant noise exposures according to our dosimetry records.

September 18, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting up on an elevator safety gate with right arm. As EE lifted up the gate EE indicated that EE felt pain in right arm between forearm and bicep. X-ray and MRI done. Strain of arm ligament. Restricted duty-right arm and physical therapy. *Referred for surgery 2/9/17. Surgery took place on 2/17/17. Begin lost time on 2/17/17.

June 20, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was handling a sand equipment process screen when EE reported a back strain and pain. Employee went to doctor and was referred to the PCP. EE was unable to obtain an appointment with the PCP until 6/22/2016 and returned to full duty work on 6/23/2016.

May 11, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall down stairs

Employee tripped while walking down the last couple of stair risers, when then the tyvek disposal pant leg cuff caught on a stair riser. Employee's left ring finger was fractured while the employee used left hand to try and break fall.

March 11, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was opening rail car lids on top of a railcar. The employee was wearing fall protection with a SRL anchored to an approved point on a manlift platform. The SRL strap got wrapped within the manlift railing while the employee was bending to open lid. SRL strap was tighten, employee hurt back.

March 4, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

While using a bobcat to clean sand near a truck scale, an employee injured their rib (closed fracture), when the bobcat struck a protruding concrete footing. The employee was wearing a seatbelt, however employee was forced forward and struck a safety bar in midsection. Medical treatment received 4/18/2016.

January 19, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was entering the wet process building. EE entered and parked the electric scoot. EE then shut the doors and when ee turned to go back to the cart, ee slipped on ice, but caught themselves before a complete fall. Felt shoulder pain and received treatment for a strain with restrictions.

2015 · 5 incidents

October 11, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A STUFFING BOX FOR A PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THERE IS AN UNSPECIFIED HISTORY OF PERSONAL BACK ISSUES. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT SOUGHT UNTIL 11-18-2015.

August 21, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

While retrieving a sample ground silica from the process entered the employee's eyes. Safety Glasses and all other PPE was being worn. Eyes were flushed and no further injury noted. A prescription medication was given to prevent infection.

July 29, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was assisting in the task of lining up the reducer pipe on the #2 in line pump. The process involved 2 other employees on the ground and an employee in the front end loader which lifts the pipe in place. During the process the employee injured his right shoulder. The employee did not seek medical treatment until 8-14-2015 at which time it was deemed reportable

July 12, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND PULLING FIRE HOSE TO PUT IT AWAY. EE SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR AND LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE STRIKING KNEE AND SHOULDER AGAINST THE CONCRETE AND STEEL GRATING. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT SOUGHT UNTIL 11-12-15.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving plastic bags of non perishable foods to a pallet to be delivered offsite to a charity event. When the employee bent over and came back up they felt a sharp pain in their back. Bags weighed less than 20lbs.

October 24, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that after he slightly bent over he came up and felt a pain in his lower back. He reported he did not lift anything and had pain in the past.

2013 · 5 incidents

August 20, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee moved the monitor station (using the affixed handle) from the lower to upper position, he injured his left elbow. The force observed to move the monitor was no more than normal to move the handle on the station. Poor positioning and ergonomics was identified as more significant risk factor during the investigation.

August 8, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and went to make a turn and his knee gave out. The employee reported that no single event occurred to cause the incident, according to the employee other than walking. There is no work relation to the injury other than being on mine property.

June 8, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

Grinding a 2" pipe set vertically on end at waist height on a table in the D-Pit Maintenance Shop. While grinding the sparks were hitting his stomach and somehow made it into the area under the face shield and safety glasses. Employee did not notice until 6pm and did not report this until 6:45am on 6/9/13

June 6, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee manning a tagline while a piece of pipe was removed and lifted out by a sky track boom lift. Pipe moved slightly and the rope slipped through the left hand and index finger causing a laceration. 15 stitches were administered.

January 17, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to open a gate on the bottom of the rail car. The gate was stuck from residual materials from external sources, in addition the whether was below the freezing mark. The EE attempted to put more than normal force on the bar that opens the gate, and when the gate opened the employee lunged forward and to the left injuring causing pain in his left shoulder.

2012 · 6 incidents

December 5, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While conducting a 2 person lift of an office desk, the employee experienced pain in his lower back.

November 20, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was injured while operating the Volvo A40F Haul truck. He was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. The employee reported the pain was an accumulation over a period of 3 to 4 weeks.

September 26, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was turning a chuck key with a T-Bar on a lathe in the machine shop. As the chuck and the chuck key moved downward his left hand ring finger was caught between the chuck key and the lathe table. The employee instinctively pulled his hand back, the chuck key caused a laceration which required 5 sutures.

September 25, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Rubbed or abraded

After grinding on a piece of metal the employee noticed something in his eye. The employee was wearing the appropriate PPE and apparently received the metal contamination after wiping his brow following the work being completed.

June 28, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting into place an upper idler roll on the facility dozer the employee did not seek assistance from 2 other staff within the department to complete the task or did not wait for the forklift to complete the lift instead of conducting the lift manually.

February 11, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall from ladders

The employee was originally injured on 2-11-12 while descending a ladder in a fluid bed dryer the employee tripped on the bottom rung and fell 12 to 18 inches backward. The original diagnosis was bruised ribs, 1 week later the employee, due to continued pain, went to the doctor again and was diagnosis with non-displaced fractured ribs 3,4,5 which then made this injury reportable.

2011 · 7 incidents

December 21, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a railcar when the car cleaner bar popped out of the hub and hit his right knee on the inside. No medical treatment was sought at the time of injury. On 12/21/11 the employee asked to seek medical treatment and received it. The employee was given restrictions and a required follow up appointment. This was reportable as of 12/21/11.

November 20, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee was assisting pipefitter crew during pipe installation. Pipe was in a bind and employee attempted to push it free. Pipe released from bind pinching fifth digit on left hand between pipe and angle iron resulting in laceration and fracture. Employee received medical examination, sutures and finger splint.

August 3, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was looking up while inspecting a motor on a portable crusher machine. A small rock fell from the crusher and struck him in the top left side of the head, prior to the injury the employee was looking up at the motor and his hard hat slipped backward exposing his head allowing the rock to hit me.

June 13, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening packing gland when wrench slipped off nut and cut right pinky finger on a piece of steel. Employee taken to doctor and received stitches. Did not miss any work.

June 1, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying heavy tools and a chain hoist. When he stepped up on the pump platform, his left foot hooked the pull-eye. This caused employee to lose balance and twist, driving his left knee into the pump frame. Was driven to the doctor and then came back to work. No kneeling for two weeks. Accident was 6/1/11 but employee did not go to the doctor until 6/3/11.

May 19, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a HDPE fusion machine fusing two 16" HDPE pipes. While loading the machine, the section of pipe jammed on the saddle not allowing the pipe to feed properly. The ee attempted to reposition the pipe by hand leaving his left hand exposed in a pinch point. The pipe came loose and went forward pinching his #2 and #3 digits on his left hand.

February 8, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was reposition a structural steel member so a forklift could move the material. EE stated that he thought he could push the member onto the forks. The structural member was approximately 300lbs and when the ee pushed, he felt a pop in his neck. He returned to work where he continued for several additional minutes before his neck began to hurt. He then told site management.

2010 · 5 incidents

October 19, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was performing routine clean up when he fell and struck his leg against a piece of metal grating. The ensuing injury was a cut to his left leg requiring six stitches to close.

May 2, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

While working in a flange overhead a piece of foreign material struck his eye. The object was removed by a physician and drops were prescribed. The injury wasn't reported until Monday 05/03/2010 at 1315 at which time the material was removed.

February 26, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck in the eye by debris while working either on a door in the shop or while working on packing for a pump, both jobs were on separate days, the employee is not sure when it happened exactly. Employee reported incident to his supervisor Sunday February 28th and stated that he wasn't sure if it happened Friday February 26th or Saturday February 27th.

January 18, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove a loose flap covering a splice on a filter belt with a utility knife, when his hand slipped and came in contact with the blade, resulting in a minor cut on his hand that required three stitches.

January 14, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

While connecting two sections of 16" plastic pipe together in the pit the pipe slipped off 6x6" wooden blocks on which it was resting and landed on the employees left shin. The weight of the pipe caused both his fibula and tibia to fracture.

2009 · 5 incidents

August 31, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing into the trackmobile the employee's hand slipped causing him to have a pain in his back. The employee reported the accident to the company on 9/2/2009.

March 16, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

While closing the bottom hopper gate on a rail road car the employee didn't notice a piece of metal sticking out next to the latch and struck his finger. The resulting cut required 3 stitches.

January 23, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking to his monitor in the pit he slipped and twisted his knee. The incident just became a reportable/lost time yesterday (5/4/2009) when it was found out that his injury requires surgery.

January 13, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

While grinding in the shop area, the employee got a sliver of metal in his eye that needed to be removed by a doctor.

January 2, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a walk behind forklift, the employee was performing a turn when she felt a pain in her shoulder, initially refused medical treatment. Recently her shoulder was bothering her, so she sought medical treatment and was told she needed physical therapy and there is a possibility of surgery at some point.

2008 · 8 incidents

December 27, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While driving out of the pit and going up a hill the vehicle started spinning tires on the ice so the employee got out of the truck to see if the 4-wheel drive was engaged. When the employee exited the vehicle he slipped and fell on the ice.

December 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on bottom step of short stairway while walking out of maintenance shop to start work truck. The slip resulted in the employee falling and striking his head the resulting cut required nine staples to close.

November 17, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
U. S. Silica Company · Rubbed or abraded

The employee knelt down to pick up a piece of metal, when he stood back up, a lump on his knee appeared. The employee went to the doctor, where blood was drained from the lump. Incident was not reported until 11/26/2008.

March 26, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

While working to bolt a sandline together the chain holding the pipe off the ground came loose causing the pipe to come loose and hit the miner in the chest. The force of the pipe hitting him in the chest knocked him on the ground causing him to strike his head on a piece of metal used to hold conduit off the ground.

March 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While lining up an adaptor piece on a valve the ring adapter slide down and struck his right thumb resulting in two stitches and a small bone fracture.

February 27, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While opening a RR car gate the bar slipped smashing his finger against car hopper.

February 8, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

Maintenance man was grinding overhead.

January 21, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was breaking RR cars apart by pulling on lock pin when his finger was pinched requiring 5 stitches to close cut.

2007 · 11 incidents

December 18, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice and twisted knee

December 10, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on an icy surface and fell, causing a hip contusion.

November 29, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While rebuilding a rotating assembly, employee's finger was pinched between the shaft and the bearing press, resulting in a cut that required five stitches.

November 25, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dilling a hole in sheet metal when the drill bit caught, causing the drill to turn. The turning drill caused his finger to be smashed, resulting in a hairline fracture to his right ring finger.

September 4, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

IE was working on a pick up truck when he got a small metal sliver in his left index finger. He removed the sliver and continued to work. He developed granuloma at the spot where the sliver was removed. He went to the doctor a few days later and the doctor said that surgery was needed to fix the problem. He had surgery and began missing work on 09/27/2007.

August 3, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking railcar supply in the rail yard. He started to climb up onto the brake platform of the car. He received a laceration on the tip of his middle finger on his left hand from a sharp edge in the back side of the ladder rung. The laceration required stitches.

June 25, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

As employee broke for lunch he started to feel pain slowly come on in his neck and left arm. The employee has a serious personal illness and has not been to work since 7/18/2007. The company received paperwork from the employee's doctor that said he is off of work for this injury not his personal illness on 8/2/2007.

May 16, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was installing a new MCC panel. He and his work partners were lifting the panel into place when it slipped and struck him just above his hair line. He was taken to the ER where he received several stitches to close the cut.

March 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking around a coiled water hose and tripped over it. He then fell to the floor landing on his left hip, resulting in a ruptured disc in his lower back. This injury required surgery on 3/9/07.

March 1, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The IE said on 3/6/2007 that he believed that he hurt his shoulder on 3/1/2007, but was not sure. He said he felt a pain in his shoulder when closing the outer doors of an elevator. Employee has started physical therapy which caused this injury to become a medical.

February 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was cutting plastic seals on railcar lids when he cut the tip of his right middle finger. He received three stitches.

2006 · 1 incident

March 4, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The IE was holding a door open when he felt a pain in his right hand. He was diagnosed by his doctor to have arthritis. We received new information in the past week that has changed this injury from a FA to a Med. The IE had 8 occupational therapy visits after the incident.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 1, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall from machine

Employee was getting onto bagging machine when a foot rail broke. He fell and caught himself on the bagging machine platform, twisting his back.

May 27, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a vacuum pump the employee pinched his r. wrist and hand between a pump shaft and a cement wall. He didn't miss any work days and didn't require extended medical care. The injury was reported as a first aid. He returned to the doctor two months ago due to irritation in his wrist. The employee had surgery on his right wrist Feb. 2nd and returned to work Feb. 6th.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 15, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

HIGH WINDS ON TRACK CAUSING AIRBORNE MATERIAL (SAND). EE'S EYE VERY SCRATCHY. EE SAW DOCTOR AND RECEIVED DROPS.

October 21, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING LID ON RAILCAR - HURT LOWER BACK INTO LEFT LEG. EE WAS BENT OVER THE LID AND THE LID WAS HALFWAY OPEN. TREATED AS FIRST AID UNTIL 12/13/04.

September 12, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee stepped in a hole between tracks 4 and 5 south end, twisting his right knee.

June 25, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was over valve, starting to open the 10' valve when victalic coupling blew apart due to the mainline being under presser 200 psi the force of the uncoupled pipe hit employee on right shoulder and ribs, knocking him to the ground.

May 14, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A PLATFORM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG/KNEE. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED TORN LIGAMENTS AND EE UNDERWENT SURGERY 7/7/04.

2003 · 6 incidents

October 4, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING AN EIGHT INCH PIPE DOWN A LADDER WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED MASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND A FEED BOX.

August 30, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE THE RAILROAD TRACK TO THE NEXT CAR WHEN HE STUMBLED IN THE SAND. EE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL BY STRETCHING OUT HIS ARMS.WHEN HE LANDED HE FRACTURED HIS WRIST.

August 8, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HIS WRIST ON AN ANGLE IRON BRACE WHILE CLEANING UNDER GKC'S. HE RECEIVED SURGERY ON HIS WRIST ON 11/19/03 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY. HE LOST WORK DUE TO THE SURGERY.

July 23, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS OF A CONNECTING CLAMP ON A 10" WATER LINE APPROX. 40' LONG. THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE ALLOWING THE PIPE TO DROP ABOUT 2', STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS ANKLE.

June 30, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS UNROLLING A FIRE HOSE SECTION AND GRABBED IT ABOUT A FOOT FROM THE END TO TOSS IT OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE DID THE END OF THE HOSE FLIPPED BACK AND HIT HIS CHIN, CUTTING IT. (ONE SUTURE)

January 22, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER SPOTTING TO POSITION A RAILCAR, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE PICKUP TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED OVER THE RAIL TRACK HIS TOE CAUGHT ON THE RAIL AND HE FELL FACE FIRST INTO THE REAR WHEEL WELL OF THE PICKUP. UNABLE TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS ARM HIT THE WHEEL WHELL AND HIS FACE HIT THE HUB OF THE TIRE.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 30, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING AN AIR SIZER HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

May 23, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE'S HEEL CAUGHT ON SECOND FROM BOTTOM STAIR CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE METAL GRATING OF THE WALKWAY. HE HAD 7 SUTURES TO HIS KNEE.

April 20, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF GRATING (METAL) WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO OTHER SECTIONS OF GRATING. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK. THE CONDITION OF THE EMPLOYEES BACK CONTINUED TO CAUSE HIM PAIN, SO HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON FEBRUARY 18, 2003. FEBRUARY 18TH WAS THE FIRST DAY THE EMPLOYEE LOST ANY TIME FOR THIS ACCIDENT.

2001 · 1 incident

October 1, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A RAILCAR, HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE VIBRATOR BRACKET & THE CLEANING BAR.

2000 · 1 incident

February 18, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS OPENING HATCH ON TOP OF A RAILCAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (THE INCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 2/23/00 WHEN HE STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK.)

1999 · 6 incidents

August 12, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO LOWER AN IRON ELBOW INTO PLACE, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND A METAL CAB, CAUSING A LACERATION. THEINJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 28, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE A 20' X 5" PIPE THROUGH A HOLE IN THE WALL. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND ANGLEIRON BRACE. HE RECEIVED FOURTEEN (14) STITCHES I N HIS FINGER.

July 27, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING ON A RAIL CAR KNUCKLE RELEASE, THEEMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST SHARP METAL ON THE RAIL CAR, LACERATING HIS ELBOW. HE RECEIVED (4) STITCHES.

May 28, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HAVING NUMBNESS IN HIS HAND. IT HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. DR. DIAGNOSED IT AS CARPAL TUNNEL.

May 28, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING WITH A BAR TO OPEN A RAIL CAR DUMP DOOR THE BAR SLIPPED SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A RAIL TIE.

March 22, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
U. S. Silica Company · Accident type, without injuries

A GRASS FIRE STARTED IN "D" PIT WHEN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL HAD MOLTEN SLAG DROP INTO THE GRASS. THEY WERE CUTTING AN OLD WATER LINE. THE FIRE BURNED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTM ENT RESPONDED TO THE BLAZE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

1998 · 7 incidents

December 26, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING INTO MILL D OFFICE TWISTED ANKLE.

September 3, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOBILE TO PUSH A LINE OF RAIL CRS. HE WAS LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW OF THE MACHINE. THE LINE OF CARS HIT INTO SOME STATIONARY CARS. THE RESULTING IMPACT KNOCKED HIS F ACE INTO THE WINDOW OF THE TRACKMOBILE CUTTING HIS LIP.

July 31, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS DOWN ON A SHAFT ASSEMBLY, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS ELBOW TO STRIKE THE PUMP CASING. THE NEXT DAY HE HAD A HARD TIME MOVING HIS ARM. WHEN X-RAYED HE HAD A FRACTURE OF THE RADIUS BONE.

July 24, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS. HE MISSED A STEP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE NEXT STEP. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE TO THE RT FIBULA.

March 6, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
U. S. Silica Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS A 1/0 ILO READING BY CONSENSUS.

February 28, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT ASSEMBLY FROM RACK. EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO ROLL ASSEMBLY ON TO FORKS AND THE OTHER WORKER RAISED FORKS SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND SECON AS SEMBLY ON BACK.

January 16, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OUT TO SEE IF ANY BULK TRUCKS WERE ON SCALE ENDED UP SLIPPING ON THE ICE - EITHER TURNEDOR TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

1997 · 9 incidents

December 19, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOULDER STARTED HURTING AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. PAIN IN THE LAST FEW DAYS HAS GONE FROM AN ACHE TO A BURNING. NOTICED REDNESS AND WELT UNDER ARM AND AROUND SHOULDER BLADE IN LAST FEW DAYS. CAN' R SLEEP DUE TO PAIN.

August 1, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON A PICKUP TRUCK. AS HE GOT UP FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, HIS HARD HAT HIT THE FRAME, CAUSING RUST, SAND, AND OTHER DEBRIS TO FALL ON HIS FACE. SOME RUST LANDED IN HIS EYE, WHICH HA D TO BE REMOVED. HIS EYE WAS SCRATCHED.

July 3, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE AUTO-PALLETIZER JAMMED. WHILE MOVING A BAG FROM AFULL PALLET OT CLEAR THE JAM. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 20, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS ON TOP OF #9 MILL, USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK OPEN THE DOOR. HE TWISTED HIS BACK THE WRONG WAY, CAUSING BACK PAIN.

April 5, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO MOVE A HEAVY PALLET BY KICKING IT WITH HIS ROIGHT FOOT. HE FELT PAIN GO UP HISLEG AND STRAINED HIS THIGH MUSCLE.

March 10, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW DUCT VALVE HAD TO LIFT AND HOLD UP DUCT VALVE SHAFT WHILE BENDING OVER AND LIFTING 1, EE FELT SHARP HOT BURNING IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

February 21, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A LID ON A RAILCAR. THE LID WAS STUCK, SO HE TRIED TO LOOSEND IT WITH A HAMMER. WHILE DOING SO HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Silica Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS TRYING TO PRY A COVER OFF OF A CONVEYOR USING A 3/4" THREADED BAR INSTEAD OF A CROWBAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW.

January 18, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING WHILE ON HIS KNEES, WHEN HE STOODHIS KNEE POPPED. SUBSEQUENT MED EXAMX SHOED ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY WAS NEEDED. EE REMAINED AT HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL HIS SURGERY DATE 2/27/97. HE IS OFF THE JOB UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

1996 · 3 incidents

July 30, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 830 EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY ELEVATOR DOOR. NO APPARENT DAMAGE. AT 1300 WAS CLEANING INSIDE GRINDING MILL WHEN LEGS WENT NUMB.

July 22, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN ENTERING A DUMP TRUCK, THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE AND HIS FOOT AND LEG WENT THROUGH.

February 27, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
U S Silica Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION BY THE COMPANY THAT AN OCCUPATIONAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE OR ILLNESS HAS OCCURREDSILICOSIS.

1995 · 7 incidents

December 19, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A PROPANE TANK ON A FORKLIFT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 12, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BREAK, EATING LUNCH. HE WAS CUTTING ASAUSAGE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

November 1, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING 25 WEIGHTS ON A BAGGING MACHINE. EE FELT A TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWERED BACK.

October 12, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING EXPANDED METAL AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE METAL. STICHES WERE REQUIRED FOUR.

August 29, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
U S Silica Company · Drowning

A TRESSPASSER'S BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING IN A POND ON U.S. SILICA PROPERTY. AN AUTOPSY SHOWS DEATH DUE TO DROWNING. WOMAN WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE ENTERD THE POND VIA A PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD WHICH BOR DERS THE POND.

June 27, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CUTTING EXPANDED METAL WHEN HE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND WITH A FRESH CUT. TWO SUTURES REQUIRED.

February 3, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A DRILL BIT WITH A DRILLCHUCK. THE CHUCK SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK THE BIT WITH HIS FINGERS. HE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

1994 · 8 incidents

December 8, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UPRIGHTING A PILLOW BLOCK BEARING THAT WAS LAYING ON A PALLET. HE PUT BOTH HANDS UNDER THE BEARING TO LIFT IT, WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGERS ONA SHARP EDGE OF THE CASTING. THREE FINGERS WER E CUT AND ONE FINGE RREQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

December 5, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS REOCCURENCE OF AN OLD INJURY. HE WAS SWINGING A 3# HAMMER TO UNPLUG A PIPE. HE HIT A GLANCING BLOW AND CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH HIS NECK AND BACK.

August 9, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR IN THE MAINTENANCE ROOM. A RADIO SPEAKER FELL FROM ABOVE HIS HEAD AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 7, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING BAGS & A 100# BAG DROPPED CROCKED ON THE CONVEYOR TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT HE SHUT OFF THE CONVEYOR & R EACHED DOWN WITH HIS LEFT FOOT HE WAS STANDING ON A BRAKE WITH HIS RT F OOT & THE RT FOOT SLIPPED HE PULLED SOMETHING INHIS BACK

June 10, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PUMP LINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK.

May 31, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING MATERIAL OUTOF TH BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN HE GOT OFF THE TRUCK HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TRUCK.

March 11, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SEAMING A PLASTIC PIPE FOR THE RECLAIM PILE. WHEN HE TURNED TO HELP A PIECE OF PIPE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF PICK UP & SLIPPED ON SOME ICE COVERED WITH SNOW. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM, SHOULDER & RIBS.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 24, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A VALVE WRENCH TO CLOSE A VALVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL ON HIS HIP.

December 7, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS FILLING BAGS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CARH A BAG BEFORE IT FELL ON THE CONVEYOR UNDER THE BAG FILLER. HE SPRINKED SOMETHING N HIS BACK WHEN HE DID THIS.

November 23, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKED ON A BEAM TO GET TO A HEATER TO RELIGHT THE HEATER. HE SLIPPE DAND FELL ABOUT 8' LANDING ON HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

June 17, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BAG FILLING MACHINE WHEN HE DROPPED A FILLED 100# ON THE CONVEYOR UNDER THE BAGGER. HE USED HIS FOOT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE BAG AND GOT IT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAG AND A ST EEL SUPPORT BAR.

June 14, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING UP A 14" I-BEAM TO PUT A 2" X 4" BLOCKING UNDER IT. HE REACHED UNDER THE BEAM, WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

January 28, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY DOOR OFF MEGATEX HEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT BICEP TO INNER PART OF UPPER ARM.

January 20, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A NYLON STRAP, FOR PAKCING WITH A STRAIGHT KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER.

1992 · 9 incidents

December 17, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 60# BRICKS FROM CONTAINER INTO A PORTABLE HOPPER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER DOWN TO THE LEFT BUTTOCK.

December 12, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ONE SIE OFF A 1/2" WASHER ON A BENCH GRINDER WHEN THE WASHER WAS DRAWN DOWN WAMP PULLING HIS THUMB INTO THE GRINDER WHEEL.

December 5, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 6" PIPE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 13, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS USING A 6' LONG PRY BAR TO LIFT A DART VALVE.WHEN REMOVING TIRE BAR HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A HANDRAIL.

May 5, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE INSIDE OF ELBOW, ON THE RAILING WHILE GOING DOWN THE STAIRS'S FROM PROCESS OFFICE TO THE BOTTOM FLOOR.

April 29, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND A CONVEYOR WHEN HE STRUCK A SHARP EDGE OF A TAK PULLEY GUARD WITH HIS LEG.

March 30, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal NONPOWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING UP WET SAND ON BIN FLOOR OF SIZING BLDG. FILLED UP A WHEELBARROW AND WHEN HE PICKED IT UP FELT A PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

March 10, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A PLATFORM REMOVING SIDES FROM #2 DRYER WHEN HE TURNED AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A THERMOCOUPLE STICKING OUT OF DRYER.

January 29, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A MILL ELEVATOR TAKE-UP ASSEMBLY, WHICH WEIGHED ABOUT 100#. HIS BACK STIFFENED UP LATER IN THE DAY.

1991 · 21 incidents

November 9, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING PC OF STEEL WITH HOIST STEEL SLIPPED CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE RAILING

November 1, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A PUMP SHAFT WITHA COLAD CHISEL AND HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW FROM EITHER THE BEARING OR THE CHISEL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE LEFT EYE.

October 5, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING LINING BRICK WEIGHING ABOUT 50# OFF A PALLET AND PUTTING THEM INTO A MILL TO BE LINED WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 5, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GETTING INTO PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON FOOT HE HEARD SOMETHING CRACK.

September 5, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS FROM LAB TO BAG FLOOR & MISSED THE BOTTOM 2 STEPS & JARRED HIS LEFT LEG

August 24, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
U S Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL ALLEGES HE INJURED BACK AT WORK. SUPERVISOR WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY. HE WAS CONTACTED BY COMPANY ON 8/28/91 & AT THAT TIME HE SAID IT WAS WORK RELATED.

July 26, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
U S Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STARTED GETTING NUMB IN LEFT ARM BECAME DIZZY & WAS OF BREATH HE WAS DOING HIS NORMAL JOB

July 24, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN CHEST WHEN HE WAS STRIKING AGAINST LINING BRICK WITH CHIPPING HAMMER.

June 27, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
U S Silica Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCC RESPIRATORY DISEASE

June 19, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLOSING FREIGHT ELEVATOR DOOR WITH STRAP ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF DOOR.PULLED HARD & DOOR CAME DOWN TOO FAST AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

June 7, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING PEBBLE CONTAINER INTO 9 MILL HOPPER WHEN CONTAINER GOT CAUGHT THE CONTAINER GOT CAUGHT ON LIP OF THE BOARD AND WHEN HE POSITION ONE CONTAINER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 10, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING #3 CLASSIFIER AT MILL G BECAUSE OF THE TIGHT QUARTERS EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON A WHIZZER BLADE HOLDER.ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

May 8, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CHIP OF CHISEL HEAD IMBEDED IN THUMB ON LEFT HAND WHILE HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER.

May 6, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SAND OFF THE FLOOR WITH A WHEELBARROW AND SHOVEL. THE WHEELBARROW TIPPED OVER AND WHEN HE PICKED UP HE HURT HIS SHOULDER.

May 1, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP SAND OFF FLOOR WITH A WHEELBARROW AND SHOVEL.THE WHEELBARROW TIPPED OVER AND WHEN HE PICKED IT UP HE HURT HIS SHOULDER .

March 25, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 6IN DOOR PLUG FROM #1 GRINDING MILL HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PLUG BY PUTTING HIS FINGERS UNDER THE DOOR PLUG FLANGE IN DOING SO HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS

February 28, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD OFF DRIVE OF ELEVATOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON FLOOR GRATING AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 27, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A 8" PIPE WITH A 3# HAMMER BECAUSE IT WAS PLUGGED. HE SWUNG ANDHIT A GLANCING BLOW ON THE PIPE WHICH HE FELT CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH HIS NECK. AND SHOULDER.

January 28, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SETTING UP 20' LADDER TO WELD OFF. HE SLIPPED ON PILE OF F\SAND & INJURED BACK.

January 2, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKED OFF STEPS FROM MILL G BUILDING PLANTING FOO ON ICE; FOOT TURNED ON ICE BUT LEG DIDN'T.

January 2, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF MACHINE FOOT ON I BEAM, IT SLIPPED STRUCK R KNEE

1990 · 11 incidents

December 20, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INJURED WHEN DRAIN VALVE OPENED HE AND THE PRESSURE FROM THE SAMPLINE CAUSED A SPLASH BACK WHICH STRUCK EE IN THE SHOULDER.

December 6, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
U S Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING DISCHARGE PIPE, OXYGEN HOSE BROKE EXPLODED AT TORCH FITTING BURNED L HAND

November 9, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HOPPER OF PEBBLES WHEN AN OUTSIDE WORKER WALKED IN PATH OF THE HOPPER TO AVOID HITTING HOPPER SOMETHING PULLED IN BACK

October 30, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS PLATLY COVERED WITH SAND AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

October 12, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
U S Silica Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIE FILING OF THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION BY THE CO THAT AN OCCUPATIONAL RESPIRATORY DIEASE OR ILLNESS HAS OCCURRED.

October 8, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING WITH PIPE ON A WELDING TABLE, THE PIPE FELL OVER AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TABLE AND PIPE. FINGER WAS BROKE ON LEFT HAND.

September 22, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTALLING PIPING AND WAS STANDING ON GRATING.HE STEPPED OFF GRATING TO FLOOR SPRAINED HIS ANKLE AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS FOOT.

September 20, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

RIGGING ON HOPPER SLIPPED RESULTING IN THE HOPPER FALLING ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.

August 10, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A COME-A-LONG TO LOWER AN EXHAUST FAN THE CABLE SLIPPED CUT OF THE HOOK HOLDING IT AND THE COME-A-LONG STRUCK HIM THE MOUTH. A PARTIAL PLATE WAS BROKEN IN HIS MOUTH.

August 1, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

PIPE LOCATED SUCH THAT IF NOT DUCK HIT PIPE NO DAMAGE DONE EQUIP

June 28, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING WHEN A BAG LANDED CROOKED ON THE CONVEYOR BELOW HIM. HE TRIED TO STRAIGHEN IT OUT WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT GETTING IT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAG AND THE BAG SADDLE.

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