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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022040024 · 07/05/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator
Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine
5400001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A VALVE AT SPRAY TOWER #2 WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES. WHEN HE WAS VERIFYING IF THE VALVE WAS LOOSENED HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD WITH AN IRON BAR THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE VA LVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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