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MACHINERY

220021080054 · 03/25/2002 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

MAN WAS CUTTING UP 35' STEEL TRUSS FOR SCRAP. FORKLIFT WAS HOLDING THE TRUSS WHILE HE CUT IT. HE CUT THROUGH THE TRUSS & THE BOTTOM HALF FELL ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE. FORKLIFT OPERAT OR RAISED THE TRUSS OFF HIM SO HE COULD REMOVE HIS LEG. THE MAN HAS A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF MEDIAL MALLEOLUS WITH SOME DISPLACEMENT. ORTHOPEDIC REFERRAL WAS GIVEN. HE WILL NEED SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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