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MACHINERY

220011360001 · 05/08/2001 · Blue Circle Cement

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blue Circle Industries Plc
Operator
Blue Circle Cement
Mine
0100629

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FAULT SIGNAL AND MOVED HER LEFT HAND INTO THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE TABLE WHICH WAS IN THE UP POSITION. THE FAULT WAS RESET AND THE TABLE DROPPED TO THE DOWN PO SITION, TRAPPING HER LEFT FOREARM. THE ARM WAS NOT BROKEN, ONLY BRUISED. THERE WAS A LACERATION THAT DID NOT REQUIRE STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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