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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020790013 · 03/15/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
23.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSIDE A BALL MILL INSTALLING LINERS. THEY WERE LIFTING THE LINERS UP THRU THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE MILL WITH AN ELECTRIC HOIST SUPPORTED FROM A 2"" STEEL BAR THAT WAS NOT SE CURED. WHEN THEY SWUN THE LINER IN PLACE THE BAR SHIFTED & FELL INTO THE MILL THRU THE OPENING & STRUCK ONE EE ON THE HEAD, THE OTHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS (HE WAS NOT HURT).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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