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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000590090 · 02/17/2000 · Cemex

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RMC Group PLC
Operator
Cemex
Mine
0404056

Narrative

ASSISTING CONTRACT ELECTRICIANS REMOVE A SUPPORT INSULATOR. WHILE PUSHING THE SUPPORT INSULATOR TO BREAK SEAL ON LOWER GASKET, MY HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE INSULATOR AND THREADS ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE HANGER ROD. WHEN SEAL SUDDENLY LOOSENED,THE THREADS CUT THE NAIL PULLING OUT THE ROOT BED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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