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MACHINERY

220020310027 · 01/19/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
26
Mine experience
27.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE ROTARY CEMENT KILN USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT APPROX3'-6' ENDS OFF OF CHAIN HANGING INSIDE OF KILN. HE WAS CUTTING THE CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF C HAIN FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD (WEARING HARD HAT) AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS RIGHT HIP STRUCK A PEDESTAL INSIDE THE KILN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONCUSSION AND POSSIBLE NECK INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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