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MACHINERY

220012280001 · 08/07/2001 · Holnam Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
47
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holnam Inc
Mine
0102343

Narrative

ON 8/7/01 AT 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE CEMENT BAG PALLETIZER THAT HAD SHUTDOWN DUE TO A BAG MISALIGNMENT. AFTER ALIGNING THE MACHINE AND BAG THE MACHINE STARTED AUTOMATICALLY AN D CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE UPPERPUSHER AND BAG PRESS. WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS ASKED WHAT HAPPENED HIS REPLY WAS THAT HE FAILED TO LACK OUT. SURGERY WAS NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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