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MACHINERY

220030020010 · 12/19/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE RAW MILL AT CEMENT PLANT AND USING A PNEUMATIC JACKHAMMER AND CHISEL TO KNOCK THE OLD LIFTER LOOSE INSIDE THE MILL. WHILE BEATING ON THE LIFTER A PIECE OF METAL CHI PPED OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HARD HAT (ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE). EMPLOYEE SAW DOCTOR ON 12/23/02 AT WHICH TIME A 1/4"" PIECE OF EMBEDDED METAL WAS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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