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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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