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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020280078 · 01/22/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
127
Mine experience
30.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A SHAFT ECCENTRIC FROM A DRIVE SPROCKET ON 32 COOLER. HE WAS WORKING OFF A 2X10 PLANK WHICH WAS SPANNING ON 8-10 OPENING. THE EE HAD NO FALL PROTECTION ON.L HE WAS 8' IN THE AIR APPROXIMATELY. WHEN THE ECCENTRIC BROKE FREE OF THE SPROCKET, IT FELL ONTO THE PLANK, BREAKING THE PLANK. THIS RESULTED IN THE EE FALLING. HE LACERATED HIS FACE, THUMB & CRAC

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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