HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
THE EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR A PLUGGED FASTVAC LINE IN THE FINISH MILL BUILDING. THE EE'S PARTNER DROPPED A 3 1/2"" STEEL BALL THROUGH THE PIPE TO CLEAR THE BLOCKAGE. WHEN THE STEEL BALL DISCHAR GED THE LOWER END OF THE PIPE, IT HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration