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HOISTING

220001010047 · 03/27/2000 · Southdown California Cement Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
321
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Southdown Inc
Operator
Southdown California Cement Llc
Mine
0400281

Narrative

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE LOWERING A COAL MILL DOOR FROM AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING THE GANTRY TO TIP THE FALLING GANTRY STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST BEFORE PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN GANTRY & CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MED CTR & DIAGNOSED WITH THE INJURIES LISTED BELOW

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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