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POWERED HAULAGE

220021630021 · 06/03/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG WEIGHFEEDER. HE TRIED TO PUNCH IT OUT, HOWEVER, NOTHING CAME OUT. HE THEN TURNED THE VIBRATOR ON. APPROX FIVE MINUTES LATER WHILE CLEANING DEBRIS OFF GROUND OFF GROUND, THE PIN IN THE WEIGHFEEDER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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