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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013380045 · 11/05/2001 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
9
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING THE TIE ROD INSIDE THE ROLLER MILL. VENTILATION INSIDE THE MILL WAS INDUCED BYTHE NORMAL AIRFLOW SYSTEM. AT A CERTAIN MOMENT ALOW VOLTAGE FAILURE OCCURS CAUSING THE BAGHOUSE VENTILATION FANS TO FAIL AND THE SYSTEM BECOMES POSITIVE CREATING A DENSE CLOUD OF DUST IN THE MILL. AS HE RUSHED OUT OF THE AREA HE TRIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE & INHALED DUST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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