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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030550085 · 02/07/2003 · Cemex California Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex California Cement LLC
Mine
0400281

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND ACTING AS A SPOTTER DURING REMOVAL. AS BELT WAS PULLED TIGHT IT JUMPED OVER SMALL RETAINING WALL AND STRUCK EE ON OUTSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL EVALUATION SHOWED STRAIN. EE MUST WEAR KNEE BRACE AND WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL COMPLETION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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