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MACHINERY

220001780123 · 06/02/2000 · Southdown California Cement Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A SANDBLASTER LINE. HAD TURNED OFF AIR SUPPLY, BUT POD WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE OF PLUGGED LINE. PRESSURIZED AIR AND GRAVEL BLEW OUT ONTO EE'S HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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