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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220023260052 · 11/01/2002 · Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
Mine
0800800

Narrative

EE WAS MONITORING MATERIAL FLOW IN A PREHEATER TOWER. THE TOWER SHIFTED AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND FALLING DEBRIS IN THE AREA WHERE THE EE WAS STANDING. HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND BY THE FALL DEBRIS. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDING 3 STITCHES TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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