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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021890037 · 07/01/2002 · Cemex California Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
18
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex California Cement LLC
Mine
0400281

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SPIKES INTO A RAIL ROAD TRACK. WHILE HITTING A SPIKE, THE METAL TO METAL CONTACT CAUSED A PIECE OF METAL TO SHOOT OFF AND STRUCK EE'S FOREARM (RIGHT) CAUSING LACERATION AND LODGING INTO THE FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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