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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
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