Current Report Filing (8-k)

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

New York Stock Exchange

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2019

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U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



001-35416		26-3718801
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)



24275 Katy Freeway, Suite 600	Katy	Texas	77494
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 281 ) 258-2170

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 1.04	Mine Safety – Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.

(a) On June 27, 2019, a subsidiary of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") received an order issued under section 107(a) ("the Order") of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, related to improper use of safety equipment by a miner at the Colado Plant (Mine ID 26-00680) near Lovelock, Nevada. The miner was ordered to withdraw from the area to receive additional training in the use of the equipment. The miner received such training and the Order was terminated on the same day. No one was injured as a result of the condition alleged in the Order. The Company is reviewing the Order and may seek judicial review of its issuance.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 31, 2019