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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022800055 · 09/26/2002 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4102885

Narrative

WHILE USING A POLE TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE PRE-HEAT TOWER A LARGE PIECE OF THE MATERIAL FELL FROM ABOVE STRIKING THE END OF THE METAL POLE PLACED THROUGH THE PORTAL. THIS FORCED THE METAL POLE UPWARD CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE POLE AND A STEEL DOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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