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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012080008 · 07/20/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
0102343

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CLINKER COOLER REMOVING GRATES FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT. A PIECE OF COATING CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES HARD HAT, KNOCKING IT OFF AND CUT HIS HEAD WHICH R EQUIRED 11 STICHES. THE PIECE OF COATING STRUCK THE RIGHT BOTTOM EDGE OF HARD HAT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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