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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001150055 · 04/05/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1200063

Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE #3 CLINKER COOLER BREAKER AREA USING A TORCH TO CUT OUT GRIZZLEY BARS. THE EE PLACED HIS FOOT ON A SECTION OF FRAMEWORK WHICH HAD LOOSE CLINKER BUILD-UP ON IT . THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND BEGAN TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS PLACED ON A RESTRICTED DUTY ON 4/13/99 & IS HAVING AN MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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