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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020790012 · 03/15/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
22.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE A BALL MILL INSTALLING LINERS, LIFTING THE LINERS UP THROUGH THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE MILL WITH AN ELECTRIC HOIST SUPPORTED FROM A 2"" STEEL BAR THAT SPANNED T HE TOP DOOR OPENING. WHEN THEY SWUNG THE LINER IN PLACE, THE BAR SHIFTED AND FELL THROUGH THE OPENING INTO THE MILL, STRIKING ONE EE IN THE HEAD & THE OTHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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