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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003620066 · 11/08/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR, EMPLOYEE GOT OFF EQUIPMENT TO MOVE AN AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE OUT OF THE WAY AND HOSE END FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE LIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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