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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031430003 · 05/21/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4102885

Narrative

WHILE HOLDING LARGE PIECE OF METAL, BEING MOVED WITH A HOIST CHAIN MOVED PINNING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND METAL CAUSING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER TO BE LACERATED. GLOVES WERE WORN; HOWEVER ANGLE OF CHAIN AND METAL CREATED UNDUE PRESSURE ON THE CHAIN WHEN IT WAS ACTIVATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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