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MACHINERY

220001360038 · 05/05/2000 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
2300053

Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN WHILE JACKHAMMERING LOOSE CASTABLE OFF OF WALL IN THE CLINKER COOLER PIT, A PIECE OF LOOSE CASTABLE FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF EE'S HARD HAT. INSIDE LIP OF H ATER LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREHEAD (CUT REQUIRED 11 SUTURES TO CLOSE). RIGHT EYE SWELLED SHUT 24 HOURS LATER DUE TO FOREIGN BODY CONJUNCTIVITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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