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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001290166 · 04/17/2000 · Allentown Cement Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scancem Ans
Operator
Allentown Cement Company Inc
Mine
3600185

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 3"" PISTON CYLINDER. PULLING THE CYLINDER OFF BY HAND, HE WAS TWISTING & PULLING ON THE CYLINDER. WHEN THE CYLINDER WAS AT THE END OF THE PISTON, THE CYLINDER JUMPED F REE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP; HE HAD SUTURE REMOVAL ONE WEEK LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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