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MACHINERY

220030090017 · 12/28/2002 · CalPortland Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
6.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland Company
Mine
0200006

Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHIPPING GUN TO CLEAN OUT THE BUILDUP ON A VIBRATING GREZZLY WHEN THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE GUN BLEW OFF, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CHIPPING GUN. EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ON 12-30-02 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION, PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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