MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Start: 03/08/2002

220020840024 · 03/08/2002 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying 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: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 28
Mine experience: 17 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Italcementi Spa
Operator: Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine: 5400120

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF DRAG CHAINS OF THE CLINKER ELEVATOR USING AN HYDRAULIC PRESS TO CLAMP CHAIN BUCKETS; WHILE USING THE PRESS ON ONE OF THE BUCKETS A METAL FRAGMENT SNATCHED FROM BUCKET PIN IMPACTING THE EE IN HIS LT. SIDERIB AREA, CAUSING A SUPERFICIAL PUNCTURE CUT. EEWAS STANDING AT A DISTANCE OF 5-6 FEET WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown