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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012880129 · 10/06/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

MATERIAL HAD BUILT-UP IN THE FEED CHUTE TO #1 FINISH MILL FEED ELEVATOR. AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO KNOCK THE BUILD UP OUT OF THE CHUTE. WHEN THE BUILT UP MATERIAL LET LOOSE, IT FORCED THE BAR HE WAS USING, OUTWARD AND UPWARD. THE BAR STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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