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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021140020 · 04/16/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary 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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
30.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE DUST ELEVATOR TO CHANGE OUT A REDUCER. THE REDUCER WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY A LARGE FORK LIFT. HE WENT TO MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A METAL BEAM. THE EMPLOYEE VISITED A CHIROPRACTORTHE NEXR DAY DUE TO A HEADACHE FROM HITTING HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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