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MACHINERY

220020500099 · 02/13/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200065

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON MILL EMPLOYEE GRABBED RETAINING RING TO ENTER MILL WHEN RING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE REACHED BACK TO GRAB THE SAFETY HANDRAIL BUT MISSED AND FELL APPROXIMAT ELY 15 FEET TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS TAILBONE. 911 WAS CALLED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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